Inv. n°: CL697

Nature Study

Inscribed with the artist's initials, numbered and dated ‘LB 2007 II/II’ (on the base). This work is artist's proof number two from an edition of two plus two artist's proofs

h. 71.8 x w. 41.3 x d.30.5 cm

Conceived in 1984-1996 and cast in 2007

Gold porcelain

Provenance

  • Private Collection, New York
  • With Hauser & Wirth, New York
  • Acquired from the above by the previous owner, 2015
  • Acquired at Christie's, 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale, London, 2023

Publications

  • P. Gardner, "Intimacy", Louise Bourgeois, Universe Publishing, New York, 0202, pp. 83-87
  • P. Weiermair, Louise Bourgeois, Edition Stemmle, Zurich, 1995, pp. 31-39
  • E. Lequeux, "Ville du string, Saint-Tropez peine à devenir ville de culture", Le Monde, 29 August 2007
  • "Against Nature", The Telegraph, 28th January 2008
  • "Sevres. Modern porcelain “in the Hermitage"", Art Investment.ru, Illustrated, 20 June 2010, https://artinvestment.ru/en/news/exhibitions/20100620_sevr_ porcelain.html
  • Lisa Coirier, "Breaking new ground at Sèvres: A Journey into Ceramics", TL Magazine, illustrated in colour, Spring 2011, p. 4
  • Collection Lambert en Avignon & Palais des Papes, Avignon, Les Papesses, June 2013, pp. 192-193 & 372
  • En revenant de l'expo, Illustrated, 14 January 2016
  • B. McKiernan, "Louise's (and Mariam's) Journey", Studio Gallery, 27th January 2020

Exhibitions

  • Dialogues méditerraneéns à Saint-Tropez, Musée de l’Annonciade, Saint-Tropez, 2007 (2nother from the edition exhibited).
  • Sèvres Modern Porcelain, The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2010
  • Les Papesses, Collection Lambert, Palais des Papes, Avignon, France, 2013
  • FAMM (Femmes Artistes du Musée de Mougins), Mougins, France, from 21st June 2024 to present day

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