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Louise Nevelson : art is life

by Laurie Wilson

This biography examines the life and career of American sculptor Louise Nevelson, from her Russian childhood to her late-career fame in New York. It details her innovative abstract works and room-sized installations, drawing on extensive interviews and archival research.

Accession 22979 ISBN 9780500094013 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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