{"product_id":"louise-nevelson-tonalities-iii-etching-1981","title":"LOUISE NEVELSON \"TONALITIES III\" ETCHING, 1981","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/louise-nevelson\/louise-nevelson\"\u003eLouise Nevelson\u003c\/a\u003e (1899–1988) is one of the most important American sculptors of the 20th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest known for her monumental monochromatic assemblages, Nevelson transformed discarded wooden fragments into complex architectural compositions, using repetition, accumulation, and shadow to create environments that hover between abstraction and architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegardless of medium, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNevelson is renowned for her complex and distinctive artworks. She was an active printmaker, experimenting with different techniques and approaches while working with some of the best print-making studios in the United States and Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonalities III (Beige), from Tonalities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1981) translates Nevelson’s sculptural vocabulary into an intimate work on paper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs is typical for the artist, there is some optical work required from the viewer as they decide which elements of the work are printed, collaged, or simply the paper showing through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shadows that define the delicate subject matter are echoed in a grounding plane of black that frames the beige composition. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe mixed textures and tonal contrasts create a composition that has a sculptural presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced later in Nevelson’s career, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonalities III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrates her continued ability to translate the fundamental concerns of her sculpture into print. Here, physical mass gives way to the illusion of volume, with line, tone, and repetition creating a compelling sense of structure and shadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the last few years, there has been tremendous momentum in both interest and appreciation of Nevelson's work. In May 2021, a new auction record of $1.35 million was set for one of her iconic white constructions. This result is still a bargain considering the auction records of male contemporaries such as John Chamberlain ($4.7 million) or Joseph Cornell ($7.7 million).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evisit our Toronto gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tonalities III\" (Beige) from \u003cem\u003eTonalities\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA, 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEtching with aquatint in colors on Arches cover paper\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSigned and dated in pencil, lower right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumbered 20\/20 in pencil, lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Pace Editions, Inc., New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47.75\"H 31.75\"W (sheet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50.25\"H 34.25\"W (framed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louise Nevelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67722145235180,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Louise-Nevelson-Bonhams_01.jpg?v=1791923969","url":"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/louise-nevelson-tonalities-iii-etching-1981","provider":"Caviar20","version":"1.0","type":"link"}