Louise Bourgeois dies at 98; revered artist's work was a 'form of psychoanalysis'
Monday, May 31, 2010 - 17:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Her works, notably 'The Destruction of the Father' and 'Maman,' radiated loneliness and dread. She was in her 70s when she was finally celebrated internationally and museums showcased retrospectives. Louise Bourgeois, an internationally revered artist whose intensely personal work was inspired by psychological conflict, feminist consciousness and a fertile imagination, has died. She was 98.