Where was Louise Nevelson born? She & her family immigrated from there to avoid persecution.

In 1905, Louise immigrated to Maine with her family when she was 6 years old. Her father's work was influential to her. What was his occupation?

Louise used mostly what materials in her large scale projects?

'Royal Tide' created in 1960 by Louise Nevelson was one of the only pieces she painted in gold. Most of her creations were with either black or white.

All her work is done with MONOCHROMATIC (one color) color scheme - to help focus her viewers on shadows, depth & unique visual forms.

Louise had her first solo exhibit at the age of 42. The male dominated 1960's ART Movement at that time, that she was part of was called the _________________ _______________ movement. Characterized by Art that is nonrepresentational & improvised.

Louise studied Art in New York & Germany, she also studied singing, acting & dancing before she became known for her now popular Art creations.

She was the first artist to create ART in a BOX - what does this mean?

"Dawn's Wedding Feast', 1959, New York, launched Louise's career, in that it was an all white painted composition of abstract wooden forms using symbolism to tell a story.