Nevelson in Process, 1977 | From the Vaults

The artist Louise Nevelson (1899–1988) was known for her elaborate and monumental sculptures made of found materials such as discarded wood and scrap metal. She was in her forties before she sold a work to anyone other than a fellow artist, and in her sixties before the press conceded her stature as one of America's foremost sculptors. This film offers a window into Nevelson’s creative process, and presents an intimate portrait of the artist at work. As part of The Met’s 150th anniversary in 2020, each month we will release three to four films from the Museum’s extensive moving-image archive, which comprises over 1,500 films, both made and collected by the Museum, from the 1920s onward. This includes rarely seen artist profiles and documentaries, as well as process films about art-making techniques and behind-the-scenes footage of the Museum. New films every week: https://www.metmuseum.org/150/from-th... Learn more about the series here: https://www.metmuseum.org/blogs/now-a... Subscribe for new content from The Met: https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseu... #FromtheVaults #TheMet #FilmFridays #MetFilmArchive