Cat. No. 919.1/I
The Olive Branch
- State/Variant:
- Version 1 of 2, state I of II
- Date:
- 2004
- Themes
- Nature
- Techniques
- Lithography
- Support:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- sheet: 30 × 22 3/8" (76.2 × 56.8 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower margin, pencil.
- Publisher
- unpublished
- Printer
- SOLO Impression
- Edition:
- 1 known impression of version 1, state I
- Edition Information:
- Proof before the editioning of version 2, only state.
Matrices:
The progression of version 1, as seen in the Evolving Composition Diagram below, involved 3 matrices.
Matrix 1: branches.
Matrix 2: circle.
Matrix 3: olives. - Impression:
- Not numbered
- Background:
- The edition of version 2, only state, was published as a benefit for Les Méditerranéennes Médiatrices de la Paix, France.
"The Olive Branch" is Bourgeois's contribution to the fundraising portfolio "Art pour la Paix," published by Les Méditerranéennes Médiatrices de la Paix, a humanitarian organization dedicated to promoting peace through conflict mediation and cultural exchange projects.
The portfolio contains 22 prints by 22 artists. In addition to Bourgeois, the other participants are as follows: Arman, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, François Boisrond, Pierre Buraglio, Jean-Marc Bustamante, James Coignard, Philippe Favier, Fabrice Hybert, Jean Le Gac, JR Leloup, Jean Miotte, Jacques Monory, François Morellet, Bernard Pagès, Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Jean-Pierre Pincemin, Bernard Taride, Bernar Venet, André Verdet, and Jacques Villeglé. - Curatorial Remarks:
- The paper type and composition size could not be documented because this work is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person. The sheet dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
- Description:
- Lithograph, with black ink additions
- State Changes and Additions:
- Matrices 1 and 2 printed in red.
Additions in black ink: olives added, anticipating addition of matrix 3 in version 1, state II.
Version 1 of 2, state I of II
2004
The Olive Branch
2004
Source
2004
The Olive Branch
2004
The Olive Branch
2004
Medium: Ink, pencil, colored pencil, and correction fluid on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 9 1/2 x 8" (24.1 x 20.3 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Version 1 of 2, state I of II
2004
<i>The Olive Branch</i>
2004
Version 1 of 2, state II of II
2004
<i>The Olive Branch</i>
2004
Version 2 of 2, only state
2004
<i>The Olive Branch</i>
2004
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