Louise Bourgeois, Freud's Daughter

An exploration of the art and writing of Louise Bourgeois through the lens of her relationship with Freudian psychoanalysis From 1952 to 1985, Louise Bourgeois (19112010) underwent extensive Freudian analysis that probed her family history, marriage, motherhood, and artistic ambitionand generated inspiration for her artwork. Examining the impact of psychoanalysis on Bourgeoiss work, this volume offers insight into her creative process. Philip Larratt-Smith, Bourgeoiss literary archivist, provides an overview of the artists life and work and the ways in which the psychoanalytic process informed her artistic practice. An essay by Juliet Mitchell offers a cutting-edge feminist psychoanalysts viewpoint on the artists long and complex relationship with therapy. In addition, a short text written by Bourgeois (first published in 1991) addresses Freuds own relationship to art and artists. Featuring excerpts from Bourgeoiss copious diaries, rarely seen notebook pages, and archival family photographs, Louise Bourgeois, Freuds Daughter opens exciting new avenues for understanding an innovative, influential, and groundbreaking artist whose wide-ranging work includes not only renowned large-scale sculptures but also a plethora of paintings and prints. Published in association with the Jewish Museum, New York Exhibition Schedule: Jewish Museum, New York (May 21September 26, 2021)