“Be Calme (October 1st – 31st)” is an artwork by the renowned artist Louise Bourgeois, created in 2004 in the United States. Falling under the Conceptual Art movement, this piece belongs to the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork presents a minimalist yet evocative scene composed primarily of red and black ink. Central to the composition is a sketched representation of a vessel, perched above a series of vertical red lines that resemble the silhouettes of draped curtains or flowing streams of liquid. The vessel is depicted with three circular windows, meticulously outlined to emphasize simplicity and abstraction. The strategic use of lines and minimal color palette creates a contemplative and somewhat introspective atmosphere, characteristic of Bourgeois’ exploratory artistic endeavors in both form and emotion.
