Be Calm

Cat. No. 650

Be Calm

State/Variant:
Only state
Date:
2004
Themes
Words
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 15 x 12 1/2" (38.1 x 31.8 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois 2004" lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known impression of the only state
Edition Information:
Not issued as a published edition.
Impression:
Not numbered
Description:
Drypoint, with blue ink additions
Other Remarks:
Wendy Williams, Managing Director of the Louise Bourgeois Studio, remembers laying out words in different font sizes and positions, and faxing them to the artist as she considered various projects. In the photograph seen below in Related Works in Other Mediums, Bourgeois is pictured holding up one of the mock-ups used to develop this composition.

The photograph was taken by Pouran Esrafily, who made films on Bourgeois's life and work. Esrafily also presided for many years over the Sunday Salons held by the artist at her home. The image was published in the March 2010 issue of the German magazine "Monopol" (p. 40-53).
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Be Calm

2004

States
Be Calm

Related Works in the Catalogue

Le Mot Pitié M'a Apaisée
Be Calm, from the illustrated book, Recueil des Secrets de Louyse Bourgeois, deluxe edition
Le Mot Pitié M'a Apaisée

Related Works in Other Mediums

Untitled, no. 1 of 31, from the suite, Be Calme (October 1st-31st)
Louise Bourgeois in 2004