Portrait of Robert 1969

"Portrait of Robert" (1969) is a plaster sculpture by the celebrated artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010). The sculpture is a highly abstract representation of a seated figure, with the body obscured by an array of organic, almost biomorphic, forms that surround the head. The work is typical of Bourgeois's later style, which often explored themes of the body, family, and the subconscious mind. The sculpture's unsettling form may be interpreted as a symbol of the complexities of human relationships and the weight of past experiences.