Monday, April 26, 2010

Sublime Work in Her 90's

Louise Bourgeois
born Paris, France, 1911
she's 99 
(just 7 years older than my momma)
Untitled, Fabric, 29.2 x 38.1 cm,(11.4 x 15 inches), 2003 
She was 92!


Untitled, Fabric, 60.9 x 77.7 cm, (23.9 x 30.59 inches), 2005
She was 94



Untitled, Fabric, 59.6 x 77.4 cm, (23.4 x 30.4 inches) 2005
Age: 94
Untitled, Fabric and Beads, 45.7 x 55.8 cm, (17.9 x 21.9 inches), 2005
94!

Untitled, Fabric, 121.9 x 152.4 cm, ( 47.9 x 60 inches) 2006
Oh my, at 95.


Proof (to me) that age breeds perfection.
I aspire to these heights
and toast to beauty!

I found these images here.



4 comments:

  1. I love this. The are so simple with a modern feel. How inspiring!

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  2. Sometimes I see work that simply makes me wish I had made it....this work totally makes me jealous!!! I've never seen these before and I adore them.

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  3. I was surprised and delighted when I found these images. Glad you enjoy them.

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  4. I have always wanted to be just like Ms Bourgeois. Still want to!

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