The fantastically grand art of Louise Bourgeois
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The fantastically grand art of Louise Bourgeois

French-American artist Louise Bourgeois was known for her large-scale installations and her use of unconventional materials in her work.
a black and white drawing with words on it that says, has the day inverted the night, or has the night invaded the day?
Louise Bourgeois. Has the Day Invaded the Night, or Has the Night Invaded the Day?, no. 5 of 9, from the series, What Is the Shape of This Problem?. 1999 | MoMA
an old woman standing in front of a painting
Louise Bourgeois's Powerful, Confessional Poems Will Now Be Published for the First Time—and You Can Read One Here
a stuffed animal sitting on top of a bed next to a metal caged fence
[ B ] Louise Bourgeois - Cell XXVII (2004) - Detail
a woman standing in front of a window holding bread
Louise Bourgeois, The Architecture of Memory: Works from a Private Collection