This catalogue accompanies the major retrospective exhibition Louise Bourgeois: I have been to hell and back. And let me tell you, it was wonderful. held at the Mori Art Museum from September 25, 2024, to January 19, 2025.
The catalogue features approximately 100 works spanning the artist’s remarkable 70-year career, around 1938 after her move to New York, to her final works from 2009. It includes installations, sculptures, drawings, and paintings, showcasing the depth and diversity of Bourgeois's artistic journey. A lot of works, the volume also includes essays, a detailed timeline of the artist’s life and key exhibitions, and commentary on the featured works. Bilingual in Japanese and English, this comprehensive collection celebrates Louise Bourgeois’s enduring influence on generations of artists and serves as an essential resource for understanding her legacy.
