Rosenbaum Contemporary is proud to present an unprecedented collection of Nevelson sculpture in Southeast Florida.
Opening April 15th, 2010, the gallery will present a group of collages that have not previously been released by the estate as well as several significant large-scale wood wall sculptures.
Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) was an artist who was a legend in her own time. Categorically, no other artist epitomized more the significant artistic movements and major historical events of the 20th century. She studied in Europe with Hans Hofmann before World War II, was briefly the studio assistant of Diego Rivera and knew Frida Kahlo and Andrew Wyeth. A play, in which Anne Bancroft portrayed Nevelson, was written by Edward Albee and performed off Broadway. Nevelson received the National Medal of Arts from President Reagan and graced the cover of Life magazine. The U.S. Postal Service even issued a set of commemorative stamps in her name.
While Nevelson was active in many artistic movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism she never fully allied herself with any movement. Remaining true to her own vision she successfully managed to make a name for herself in the male-dominated world of 20th-century sculpture. Nevelson’s public image overshadowed the private person who always clung to what it meant to be true to her own personal vision. In her studio she unified the parts of her life just as she unified the parts of her sculpture to create singular forms. By studying the parts of her sculpture one can only imagine the myriad of decisions that underscored the placement of each unit, of each found object, to create such powerful and dramatic work. Nevelson was a bold and flamboyant woman, creating bold sculptures that so aptly earned her the title of a living legend.
