Louise Bourgeois

Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010) was a French-American artist known for her sculptures, paintings, and prints that explored themes of identity, memory, trauma, and the body. Moving to New York in 1938, she became a leading figure in modern art. Though initially trained in mathematics, she pursued art at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Art Students League of New York.

Bourgeois's work in printmaking, especially in her later years, became a vital means of exploring psychological and emotional themes. She worked with etching, lithography, and screenprinting, creating pieces that reflect her ongoing concerns with family, the human body, and personal history. Notable series like The Insomnia Drawings (1994) and La Chambre (2002) showcase her mastery of the medium and her ability to evoke raw emotion through abstraction and symbolism.

Her prints are celebrated for their emotional depth and technical innovation, cementing her as a key figure in 20th-century art.