Rappa-Lasa, Lauren2022-04-272022-04-272022-04Rappa-Lasa, Lauren. "Feminism and Societal Ideals: The Artistic Works of Louise Bourgeois." Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, 2022. https://doi.org/10.48497/FCXR-8E41http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/3074Recommended citation: Rappa-Lasa, Lauren. "Feminism and Societal Ideals: The Artistic Works of Louise Bourgeois." Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, 2022. https://doi.org/10.48497/FCXR-8E41Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is one of the 20th centuries most influential female artists. Over the course of her 70-year career, she used personal life experiences to create art that challenged societal norms and gave a voice to future female artists in a male dominated profession. Bourgeois explored numerous themes such as sexuality, domesticity, and femininity; all of which were seen as taboo subjects for women to discuss. Bourgeois’ paintings and sculptures can be viewed in museums around the world and remain relevant and evocative to modern viewers. This essay was written in Dr. Rosemarie Trentinella’s ART 225 class.en-USFeministLouise BourgeoisFemme MaisonFilletteMamanArticlehttps://doi.org/10.48497/FCXR-8E41