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Sky Cathedral-Moon Garden Wall

Sky Cathedral-Moon Garden Wall

1956–1960
(American, 1900–1988)
America, 20th century
painted wood
Overall: 217.5 x 191.1 x 31.8 cm (85 5/8 x 75 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
Gift of the Mildred Andrews Fund 1974.76
© Estate of Louise Nevelson / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Location: 227 Abstract Expressionism

Did You Know?

Nevelson often illuminated her black painted sculptures with blue light, creating a somber, mysterious mood.

Description

Nevelson's decision to make sculptures out of wood was a direct response to her male counterparts who preferred metal. For Nevelson, wood was an organic substance that did not readily evoke war materiel, which she was eager to avoid. Characteristically, the artist painted her wood assemblages a uniform black, adding to their mystery; she once described herself as an "architect of shadows."
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    Cleveland Museum of Art, “Recent Acquisition Press Release,” August 28, 1974, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
    Henning, Edward B. "Sky Cathedral-Moon Garden Wall by Louise Nevelson." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art, 64, no. 7 (September 1977) 242-251. Reproduced: p. 242 www.jstor.org
    The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1978. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1978. Reproduced: p. 254 archive.org
  • Louise Nevelson: Atmospheres and Environments. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY (organizer) (May 28-September 14, 1980).
    Year in Review: 1974. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 11-April 6, 1975).
    CMA 1975: "Year in Review 1974," Bulletin LXII (March 1975), p. 102, no. 137, repr. p. 84
  • {{cite web|title=Sky Cathedral-Moon Garden Wall|url=false|author=Louise Nevelson|year=1956–1960|access-date=22 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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