Nature Study

Cat. No. 379/II, variant 2

Nature Study

State/Variant:
State II of II, variant
Date:
2009
Themes
Abstraction, Body Parts, Fabric Works, Figures, Nature
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 8 13/16 x 6 5/16" (22.4 x 16 cm); sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 7/16" (34.3 x 26.5 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, stitched in tan thread.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
4 known variant impressions of state II
Edition Information:
Not issued as a published edition at any state.

The two additional known impressions of state II are not in MoMA's Collection. They do not have collaged elements and are not illustrated due to their similarity to the other example of this composition in the Evolving Composition Diagram below.
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:

To create this work, Bourgeois cut up an impression and collaged it on top of another impression of the same composition. The impression seen here is the only collaged example of this composition. According to the artist’s assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, Bourgeois liked the sculptural possibilities that cutting and collaging provided.

This composition was created at the same time as the series on fabric of the same title. See the first work in Related Works in the Catalogue below.
Curatorial Remarks:
Due to the nature of the mounting and framing of this work, the verso could not be examined.
Description:
Drypoint
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I, in drypoint: figure added.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of Jean-Louis Bourgeois and Alain Bourgeois
MoMA Accession Number:
759.2013
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Nature Study

2009

States
Nature Study
Nature Study
Nature Study
Nature Study

Related Works in the Catalogue

Nature Study
Good Mother, plate 17 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait
Nature Study
Untitled, plate 5 of 15, from the series, Nature Study
Accumulations

Related Works in Other Mediums

Untitled
Nature Study
Nature Study
Nature Study (White Eyes)
Untitled
Breasted Woman