Diminishing Reflection XVIII

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Artist Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988)

Title Diminishing Reflection XVIII

Date 1966

Medium Painted wood and plexiglass

Dimensions Overall: 13 7/8 x 13 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. (35.2 x 35.2 x 13.7 cm)

Credit Line Jane and Roger Wolcott Memorial, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 69.145

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Nevelson is known for her large assemblages composed of carved wood fragements and found objects. By painting these constructions a monochromatic color (usually black), she transformed a collection of unrelated objects into an architectural unity, aligning with her personal belief that all philosophical and religious systems share an underlying harmony. Encased in a plexiglass box, this miniature relief is reminiscent of the shadow boxes of Joseph Cornell, another artist who used found objects to develop a personal symbolism.

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