American Sculptor Lee Bontecou Chose Freedom Over Success - Episode 7

American sculptor Lee Bontecou wowed the art world with her wall-mounted, war-inspired sculpture. The first woman to be invited into the Leo Castelli gallery she quickly shot to fame but just as quickly grew disillusioned by the art world's restrictive demands seeking instead, "all freedom in every sense." Get your art fix on!
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Early Life
:39 Impact of War on Art
:59 Receives Fulbright, goes to Rome
1:11 Returns to NY, Style Changes
1:34 Accepted into Leo Castelli Gallery
1:56 Critics Got it Wrong
2:20 Style Changes Again
2:45 Critics not Enamored
3:08 Retreats to Pennsylvania, Begins Teaching, Still Creating
3:33 Accepts Museum Retrospective
3:45 Awards
4:05 Summary - All Freedom in Every Sense
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[@davidmayhew8083]

Thrilling work. A giant in the arts.

[@LauriebFrankel]

Thrilling is a great way to put it!

[@user-gk6mm5ob3s]

Great job again.

[@LauriebFrankel]

Thanks - appreciate you watching and commenting! :)

[@jhb61249]

I have admired her work since 1979 when I first learned of her work. I've been disappointed that it has not been more appreciated compared to some of her peers. May she RIP.

[@LauriebFrankel]

I love that you know and admire her work. Not surprised you remember first seeing it since it's so striking, powerful and inventive. Thanks for watching and sharing a comment.

[@thomasdykstra100]

Like all success stories, God "financed" her development while others willfully "stood in the way"... She stands on her own merits.