Insomnia

Cat. No. 556

Insomnia

State/Variant:
Only state
Date:
1996
Themes
Abstraction
Techniques
Lithography
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
composition: 21 7/8 x 16 15/16" (55.5 x 43.1 cm); sheet: 25 x 19 1/2" (63.5 x 49.5 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois" lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher
Fundaçao Bienal de São Paulo
Printer
Derriere L'Etoile Studios
Edition:
25; plus 5 A.P., 5 H.C., 4 P.P., 1 B.A.T.
Impression:
"AP 5/5" lower left margin, pencil, unknown hand.
Background:
"Insomnia" is one of four lithographs published in conjunction with Bourgeois's presentation at the XXIII International São Paulo Biennial, held from October 5 to December 15, 1996. Bourgeois's project was organized by Jens Olesen, then the International Vice President of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo.

The three other lithographs published for the occasion are "Le Cauchemar de Hayter," "Insomnia," and "Mirror for Red Room" seen in Related Works in the Catalogue below. All four compositions are based on source drawings.

Maurice Sanchez, of Derriere L'Etoile Studios, New York, printed this composition in multiple colors on an offset lithography press to capture the artist's particular touch and produce the edition to the artist's satisfaction.
Curatorial Remarks:
The source drawing for this work was done on Bourgeois's favorite blue stationary, with red letters for her name. The color was referenced in the edition.
Description:
Lithograph
Benefit Work:
For Fundaçao Bienal de São Paulo, São Paulo
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
557.2013
This Work in Other Collections:
The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Insomnia

1996

Source

1995

Untitled, no. 66 of 220, from the series, The Insomnia Drawings
States
Insomnia

Related Works in the Catalogue

Le Cauchemar de Hayter
Mirror for Red Room
Insomnia
Insomnia

Related Works in Other Mediums

Untitled, no. 93 of 220, from the series, The Insomnia Drawings
Untitled, no. 67 of 220, from the series, The Insomnia Drawings
Untitled, no. 68 of 220, from the series, The Insomnia Drawings
Untitled, no. 69 of 220, from the series, The Insomnia Drawings
Untitled, no. 81 of 220, from the series, The Insomnia Drawings