Louise Nevelson, born in Ukraine and educated in a free-thinking environment in the United States, emerged as an iconic figure in modern sculpture.

From childhood, she expressed a desire to sculpt, rejecting the use of color to focus on form and shadow. Settling in New York in 1920, she explored various art forms before fully dedicating herself to sculpture.

After her divorce in 1931, Nevelson traveled to Europe, studying Cubism and primitive arts, thus enriching her visual language. Upon returning to New York, she briefly worked with Diego Rivera and continued her studies at the Art Students League. In the 1940s, she explored printmaking, and in the 1950s, she began creating massive sculptural environments inspired by archaeological sites in Mexico.

During the 1960s, Nevelson experimented with new materials such as aluminum and plexiglass and fulfilled commissions for monumental sculptures.

Internationally recognized, Nevelson represented the United States at the Venice Biennale in 1962 and continued to profoundly influence modern sculpture. Her work is celebrated in major collections and global retrospectives, affirming her significant role in American art history.