The Underground Life of Fear

Cat. No. 1002

The Underground Life of Fear

State/Variant:
Only state
Date:
2003
Themes
Nature
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Paper, mounted on board
Dimensions:
plate: 14 15/16 × 8 1/16" (38 × 20.5 cm); sheet: 28 × 18 1/4" (71.1 × 46.4 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois" right lower margin, pencil.
Publisher
Osiris
Printer
Wingate Studio
Edition:
3
Edition Information:
Outside the "The Underground Life of Fear" edition, there is a diptych composition which combines this plate with the plate editioned as “Spring.” The diptych was published as part of an illustrated book. In the illustrated book edition, each book includes 18 plates with hand additions. Both the dyptich composition and “Spring” can be seen below in Related Works in the Catalogue.
Impression:
Verso: "hand painted study 2/3"
Curatorial Remarks:
The paper type and plate dimensions of this impression could not be documented because this impression is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person. The plate dimensions are from the published impression in MoMA’s Collection. The sheet dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
Description:
Drypoint, with red watercolor and ink additions
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Underground Life of Fear

2003

States
The Underground Life of Fear
The Underground Life of Fear
The Underground Life of Fear

Related Works in the Catalogue

Spring and The Underground Life of Fear, plates 12 and 13 of 18 (diptych), from the illustrated book, One's Sleep (1)
The Three Graces
Fear
Spring and The Underground Life of Fear, plates 12 and 13 of 18 (diptych), from the illustrated book, One's Sleep (3)
Untitled, plate 4 of 9, from the portfolio, Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature
Untitled (Bent Tree), in Les Arbres (4), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Spring

Related Works in Other Mediums

Topiary III
Untitled
Fears
Garment from the performance, She Lost It