Louise Nevelson's Monumental Retrospective at Fondazione Marconi

Fondazione Marconi in Milan presents a comprehensive retrospective of Louise Nevelson (1899–1988), featuring eighty works spanning from the 1950s to the 1980s. The exhibition occupies three floors and includes sculptures, some monumental, and collages, with additional displays at Studio Marconi and a window on Via Tadino 17. Early works show readymade and Surrealist influences, with vaguely anthropomorphic totems made from everyday objects like doors. Later works develop a regulated yet unregulated alphabet of common objects, especially furniture pieces cut geometrically or inserted whole. The artist's signature black paint unifies the compositions, balancing accumulation with restraint. The collages, made from wood, paper, and consumer packaging, are highlighted as a surprising aspect, offering a more abstract yet concrete treatment of three-dimensional elements. The exhibition runs until July 22, 2016, at Fondazione Marconi, Via Tadino 15, Milan.