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Was Louise Bourgeois a Surrealist artist?
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No, Louise Bourgeois was not a Surrealist artist. Although her work has much in common with Surrealist and Feminist art, she was not formally affiliated with a particular artistic movement. She explored a variety of themes throughout her career, including domesticity, the family, sexuality, the body, death and the unconscious. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louise Bourgeois art.
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Louise Bourgeois - I Have Been to Hell and Back Handkerchief, Lt Ed Tate Gallery
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Hand numbered 900/1000 and with the artist's silkscreened initials
This long sold out coveted limited edition embroidered handkerchief is based on a larger original, which Bourgeo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Cotton, Thread, Mixed Media, Screen
Louise Bourgeois - Horseshoe (with accompanying horseshoe), signed & inscribed
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Engraving by Louise Bourgeois, 2002, hand signed, numbered and inscribed to her longtime printer Judith Solodkin of Solo Impressions, accompanied by an actual horseshoe gifted by the...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Landscape with a Mountain Lake - Original etching with aquatint
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Paris, IDF
Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
Landscape with a Mountain Lake
Original etching with aquatint
Unsigned
On vellum 60.5 × 73.5 cm (c. 24 x 29 in)
Authenticated with the blind stamp of C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Storm at Saint Honoré
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Richly-inked and superb impression of this engraving and drypoint on cream wove paper. This is the eighth state (of 8). Signed, dated and numbered 28/100 in pencil by Bourgeois. Publ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Engraving, Drypoint, Lithograph
We Love You, drawing on engraving signed & inscribed unique variant X/X, Framed
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois
We Love You, 2000
Engraving and watercolor with unique Ink drawing on Fabriano Paper
Unique Variant with original hand coloring)
Signed by the artist, inscribed "X" ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Pencil, Graphite, Engraving
Homely Girl, A Life, Volumes I & II Signed by Louise Bourgeois AND Arthur Miller
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois
Homely Girl, A Life, Volumes I and II (Literary books with 10 original etchings) Hand signed by both artist Louise Bourgeois and Pulitzer winning playwright Arthur M...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Etching, Lithograph, Offset
