Louise Nevelson
Louise Nevelson was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. Born in Pereiaslav in the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire, she emigrated with her family to the United States in 1905. Nevelson learned English at school, as she spoke Yiddish at home.
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- Born in
- Pereiaslav
- Educated at
- Atelier 17Rutgers University
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- 🏆 honorary doctor of Harvard University🏆 honorary doctor of Brandeis University🏆 National Medal of Arts
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1899
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