destruction of the father, reconstruction of the father: writings and interviews, 1923-1997
advanced uncorrected page proof, 1998.
"since the age of twelve, the internationally renowned sculptor louise bourgeois has been writing and drawing–first a diary precisely recounting the everyday events of her family life, then notes and reflections. destruction of the father–the title comes from the name of a sculpture she did following the death of her husband in 1973–contains both formal texts and what the artist calls “pen-thoughts”: drawing-texts often connected to her drawings and sculptures, with stories or poems inscribed alongside the images. this book collects both her writings and her spoken remarks on art, confirming the deep links between her work and her biography and offering new insights into her creative process."
this advance edition comes from the collection of american singer and television frontman tom verlaine.
includes 120 illustrations.
cambridge, massachusetts, london: mit press. isbn: 0-262-52246-2. 381 pages. 6.1x9.1". softcover. bound in paper wrappers. book condition: negligible foxing to front and back panel, mild soiling to spine. fine-. Item #1035
Price: $100.00
