The Maternal Man

Cat. No. 228.2

The Maternal Man

State/Variant:
Version 2 of 3, only state<br/>
Date:
2008
Themes
Body Parts, Fabric Works, Figures, Motherhood & Family
Techniques
Digital
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
sheet: 48 x 32 1/2" (121.9 x 82.5 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right comp., pencil. "Louise Bourgeois" lower center sheet verso, pencil.
Publisher
Carolina Nitsch Editions
Printer
Dyenamix
Edition:
12; plus 3 A.P., 1 B.A.T.
Impression:
"AP 2" verso, unknown hand.
Curatorial Remarks:
Due to the nature of the mounting and framing of this work, the verso could not be examined. In this case, documentation of the impression number and signature were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
Description:
Digital print
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from version 1, only state: composition enlarged.
Other Remarks:
According to the Louise Bourgeois Studio, this composition went through further evolution. The baby was digitally removed and the new composition was used in "Couple" and "Self-Portrait," seen below in Related Works in the Catalogue.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1361.2009
This Work in Other Collections:
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Maternal Man

2008

Source

2008

The Maternal Man
First Version
The Maternal Man
Second Version
The Maternal Man
Third Version
The Maternal Man

Related Works in the Catalogue

The Maternal Man (for Parkett no. 82)
Couple
Self Portrait