Artist Monograph

Louise Nevelson, American

American, born Ukraine. 1899–1988

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Medium Breakdown

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 46 57.5%
Screenprint 17 21.3%
Other Media 9 11.3%
Sculpture 5 6.3%
Oil Painting 2 2.5%
Photography 1 1.3%

Department Distribution

Department Works Share
Drawings & Prints 72 90%
Painting & Sculpture 7 8.8%
Architecture & Design 1 1.3%

Production by Decade

4
1950s
62
1960s
11
1970s
3
1980s

Classification Types

  • Print — 55
  • Illustrated Book — 14
  • Sculpture — 7
  • Drawing — 2
  • Multiple — 1
  • Design — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracketWorksShare
Small (< 30 cm)45%
Medium (30–100 cm)5771.3%
Large (1–3 m)1620%
Monumental (> 3 m)33.8%

Range: 18.6 cm → 366.7 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquiredWorks
19581
19602
19662
19674
196938
197417
19781
19791
19853
19871
19911
19971
20066
20222

Currently On View

  • "MoMA, Floor 4, 402" — 1

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  2. 3358 Louise Bourgeois
  3. 2199 Ellsworth Kelly
  4. 1338 Lee Friedlander
  5. 932 George Maciunas