Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Louise Bourgeois. It dates from 1995 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled (1995) is a drypoint print by Louise Bourgeois, part of a series titled Ode à Ma Mère. The work features a tangle of spidery lines on paper, evoking a creature with thin legs and a rounded body.
Subject & Meaning
The spider motif symbolizes repair, protection, and the quiet strength of women, inspired by Bourgeois's mother, a tapestry repairer. The series serves as a tribute to her.
Technique & Style
Executed in drypoint, the print's expressive lines were scratched into a copper plate. Bourgeois created nine variations, each differing in tonal value from lighter to darker impressions.
History & Provenance
Untitled is held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York.
Context
While Bourgeois is known for sculpture and installation, this print reflects her exploration of themes like domesticity, the body, and personal reflection through a more intimate, two-dimensional medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louise Joséphine Bourgeois (French: ; 25 December 1911 – 31 May 2010) was a French-American artist.
