Femme Maison 1947

"Femme Maison" is a 1947 painting by Louise Bourgeois. This work, created during the artist's early career, is characterized by a shadowy palette and a surreal depiction of a house with a human form emerging from its base. The house, a symbol of Bourgeois's childhood home, is transformed into a figure, hinting at the interconnectedness between her personal experiences and the external world. The painting's dark and enigmatic atmosphere reflects the artist's exploration of themes of memory, identity, and domesticity, which would later become defining elements of her artistic practice.