Louise Bourgeois: The Fabric Works
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A groundbreaking work, edited by Germano Celant in collaboration with the artist and her New York studio, which enriches our knowledge of Louise Bourgeois. Over a long career she worked through most of the twentieth century's avant-garde artistic movements from abstraction to realism, yet always remained uniquely individual, powerfully inventive, and often at the forefront of contemporary art. She was one of the world’s most respected sculptors, best known for her public-space pieces, grand-scale sculptures of spiders so large they must rest outside. But beginning in the 1960s, she used her own clothing and that of her loved ones as components of her sculptures and designs: a reincarnation of her childhood and her past. Her art would expand into new realms in 2002 when she began to weave together scraps of iridescent-colored fabric, creating works that vary from figures of flowers to chromatic abstractions, constituting a repertoire of truly surprising interweaves. This set of images is collected here in its entirety for the first time, constituting the closest thing yet to a general catalog. Review: A must have for Bourgeois fans - This beautiful book catalogues an exhibition by the same name , first held in Venice in 2008. Paper and print quality are generous. The essay [by Germano Celant ], the chapter listing the catalog of L.B's important exhibitions , and the listing of work done in terms of yearly periods/phases - are each intelligently presented ,fleshing out ideas about her work with a freshness and clarity . There is more insight and generosity here than most other L.B publications.[Publication originally in Italian , the translation occasionally apparent]. The photographs are beautiful , following both iconic and less known work. Louise Bourgeois died in 2010 at the age of 99 , the book describes a steady path through this long life , a surprising consistency , editing and remembering and repairing , and possibly redemption expressed in the feminine mother heroine softness of the fabric woven spider illustrated on the cover . Given this argument , this mother spider should be as iconic to L.B's work as the massive sensational[ist] metal spiders have become. This book is essential to a comprehensive understanding of L.B's work as 'repairer'of self. Review: Fantastic service - The book is in better condition than I expected for an ex-library book, and it is a really brilliant book. If you're a Louise Bourgeois fan, it's a must. So many fantastic pieces of work within the pages. This seller sent the book very well packaged and it arrived in Italy quicker than expected. I was concerned with ordering such a big book, especially one I really wanted, all the way from the US but I'm glad I took the risk.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 52 Reviews |
J**Y
A must have for Bourgeois fans
This beautiful book catalogues an exhibition by the same name , first held in Venice in 2008. Paper and print quality are generous. The essay [by Germano Celant ], the chapter listing the catalog of L.B's important exhibitions , and the listing of work done in terms of yearly periods/phases - are each intelligently presented ,fleshing out ideas about her work with a freshness and clarity . There is more insight and generosity here than most other L.B publications.[Publication originally in Italian , the translation occasionally apparent]. The photographs are beautiful , following both iconic and less known work. Louise Bourgeois died in 2010 at the age of 99 , the book describes a steady path through this long life , a surprising consistency , editing and remembering and repairing , and possibly redemption expressed in the feminine mother heroine softness of the fabric woven spider illustrated on the cover . Given this argument , this mother spider should be as iconic to L.B's work as the massive sensational[ist] metal spiders have become. This book is essential to a comprehensive understanding of L.B's work as 'repairer'of self.
W**D
Fantastic service
The book is in better condition than I expected for an ex-library book, and it is a really brilliant book. If you're a Louise Bourgeois fan, it's a must. So many fantastic pieces of work within the pages. This seller sent the book very well packaged and it arrived in Italy quicker than expected. I was concerned with ordering such a big book, especially one I really wanted, all the way from the US but I'm glad I took the risk.
S**N
In perfect condition
My wife is a sewist. She wanted this book, and I was lucky enough to find it for her, in pristine condition. So happy to be able to get it for her
L**M
A MUST HAVE BOOK
if you like Louise Bourgeois' work and are interested in Textile works in general this book is a wonderful survey into artists works of this type. there are plenty of late abstract geometrical works which I personally like less but there are almost every masterpiece of this artist.
C**D
Treasure Trove
This beautiful book provides a thorough grasp of Louise's work that is less well known. There are color plates of the work, personal writing by the artist, and essays. It is astonishing how her work stayed fresh as she aged and lived to be and for being an artist
F**E
Quality book
I like textiles a lot so seeing work by an artist I admire is a pleasure
T**T
Amazing book
This is a beautiful book, high quality pictures and lots of fabric work that I had not realised Louis had completed in her final years. The writings are very informative . Love it and will always hold onto it. Its a must for any Louis Bourgeois fans.
D**L
Brilliant
She is a brilliant artist, working in several mediums throughout her long life. The Fabric Works pictured, the text is a must for anyone interested in her work.
D**Y
Showcase of Louise Bourgeois Textile work
This book shows Louise Bourgeois textile works which are not necessarily as well know as her sculptural work. The images are beautiful and show the themes in her work. It is interesting to see how her parents' career as textile conservationists shows up in her work. Her work is not soft and pretty, it can be dramatic and unsettling, which is showcased in this book.
H**S
In tribute to all arts
Energy and power, a flight is never over till one is death. Beatifully and handcrafted by the artist herself. Saw Some spider in Bilbao.
C**O
livro maravilhoso
livro maravilhoso
B**I
Great book with lots of illustrations
A beautiful book with a great illustrations on Bourgois' textile work. Enjoyable read. Louise Bourgeois's work in textile is well documented in this book.
A**Z
Tolles Bucht! Super verpackt
Tolles Buch und es kam sehr gut verpackt bei mir an!!!
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