Louise Nevelson (1899–1988) was an American artist and sculptor of Ukrainian origin, renowned for her monumental wooden assemblage sculptures, painted in monochromatic tones of black, white, or gold.
In the post-World War II years, she refined her artistic practice by collecting pieces of wood—often domestic objects or architectural ornaments—from the streets of New York, which she then reorganized into modular, irregular compositions, later unified through color. Influenced by Cubism, Constructivism, and Abstract Expressionism, Nevelson redefined the concept of sculpture, transforming it into an architectural and immersive experience. Her works, marked by a theatrical and layered aesthetic, explore themes such as memory, identity, and space. Black, the dominant color in her creations, was seen by Nevelson as a symbol of grace, dignity, and magnificence.