I am a woman first of all. At the core of my work was a journal written for the father I lost, loved and wanted to keep. I am personal. I am essentially human, not intellectual. I do not understand abstract act. Only art born of love, passion, pain.

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The quote above is from the book 'The Art of Being Free'. It is written by the great French painter and sculptor Louise Bourgeois. Louise Bourgeois was born in Paris, France on November 19, 1911. She was one of the most famous female artists of the 20th century.

Her work explores themes such as femininity and death. She won numerous awards and grants for her art and her work is on display around the world. She was also a pioneer in the field of transgender art and often pursued unconventional subject matter and materials for her pieces.

Source: The Diary Of Anaas Nin, Vol. 1: 19311934

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