Louise Nevelson
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Summary
Louise Nevelson was born on September 17, 1899[1], in Pereiaslav[2]. She died on April 17, 1988[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,293 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kyiv[11]
- Date of birth: September 23, 1899[12]
- Place of burial: Acworth Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], United States[15]
- Occupation: lithographer[16], serigrapher[17], collagist[18]
- Educated at: Rutgers University[19], Art Students League of New York[20], Atelier 17[21]
- Notable work: Sky Landscape[22]
- Award received: Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[23], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[24], honorary doctor of Harvard University[25], National Medal of Arts[26]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], American Abstract Artists[29], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Movement: abstract expressionism[32]
- Genre: abstract art[33]
- Commons category: Louise Nevelson[34]
- Archives at: Archives of American Art[35]
- Family name: Nevelson[36], Berliawsky[37]
- Given name: Louise[38]
- Pseudonym: Berliawsky, Louise[39]
- Official website: http://www.louisenevelsonfoundation.org[40]
- Work location: Maine[41], New York City[42], Portland[43]
- Described at URL: http://atelier17.christinaweyl.com/artist-biographies/louise-nevelson/[44]
- Described by source: American Women Sculptors: a history of women working in three dimensions[45], Concise Dictionary of Women Artists[46], American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide[47]
Why It Matters
Louise Nevelson has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Louise Nevelson born?
Louise Nevelson's place of birth was Pereiaslav[2].
Where did Louise Nevelson die?
Louise Nevelson died in New York City[4].
What did Louise Nevelson do for work?
Louise Nevelson worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9].
Where did Louise Nevelson go to school?
Louise Nevelson was educated at Rutgers University[19], Art Students League of New York[20], and Atelier 17[21].
What awards did Louise Nevelson receive?
Honors received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[23], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[24], honorary doctor of Harvard University[25], and National Medal of Arts[26].