Ode to the ForgottenLouise Joséphine Bourgeois · 2004
Contemporary Abstract
2004
Louise Joséphine Bourgeois (1911 – 2010)
Discover Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010), French-American sculptor & pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Explore her powerful art exploring themes of domesticity, sexuality, trauma & the unconscious.
About this artwork
- Title: Ode to the Forgotten
- Artist: Louise Joséphine Bourgeois
- Year: 2004
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Contemporary Abstract
- Corpus context: typography & lettering, memory & loss
- Keywords: forgotten ode poem, hand stitching art, abstract textile art
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Topics: bourgeois style, vintage aesthetic, ode to oblivion
Questions & Answers
What stage of Louise Joséphine Bourgeois's career does "Ode to the Forgotten" (2004) belong to?
"Ode to the Forgotten", created in 2004, belongs to the Mature Period of Louise Joséphine Bourgeois's career.
Is "Ode to the Forgotten" typical of what Louise Joséphine Bourgeois usually created?
"Ode to the Forgotten" depicts forgotten memories, text & textile art, ode to oblivion, bourgeois style, abstract typography, vintage aesthetic, symbolic embroidery, while Louise Joséphine Bourgeois's recorded themes are traditional embroidery, typography & lettering, bourgeois's inner world, memory & loss, domesticity & trauma, psychological themes", recurring domestic imagery. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.
At what age did Louise Joséphine Bourgeois make "Ode to the Forgotten"?
When "Ode to the Forgotten" was created in 2004, Louise Joséphine Bourgeois - born in 1911 - was 93 years old.
Which color stands out most in "Ode to the Forgotten"?
The dominant color of "Ode to the Forgotten" by Louise Joséphine Bourgeois is quinacridone magenta (#6d5652).
What is the creation date of "Ode to the Forgotten" by Louise Joséphine Bourgeois?
The creation of "Ode to the Forgotten" by Louise Joséphine Bourgeois is dated 2004.
Who created "Ode to the Forgotten"?
"Ode to the Forgotten" is attributed to Louise Joséphine Bourgeois.
What subjects appear in "Ode to the Forgotten" by Louise Joséphine Bourgeois?
The subjects of "Ode to the Forgotten" are forgotten memories, text & textile art, ode to oblivion, bourgeois style, abstract typography, vintage aesthetic, symbolic embroidery.