Night Gesture, 1976

Night gesture sculpture at night
Vertical night gesture sculpture in day time
Artist

Louise Nevelson
American born in Ukraine, 1899-1988

Art Date

1976

Material

Welded aluminum, painted black

Dimensions

108 x 113 x 53 inches

Location at the Arboretum

This magnificently large piece is inspired by a stormy ship crossing of the 'Flying Dutchman' in Wagner's opera. Considered one of America's most innovative sculptors, Nevelson said, "I think most artists create out of despair. The very nature of creation is not a performing glory on the outside; it's a painful, difficult search within.  

Gift of Alfred Harrison and Ingrid Lenz Harrison, 2017.