Saatchi Gallery - “The friend (the spider – why the spider?) because my best friend was my mother.” French sculptor and visual artist Louise Bourgeois describes Maman, 1999. Standing at more than
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France, Paris - Spring 2008: The Maman, A Gigantic Spider Sculpture By Louise Bourgeois, Is Standing Outside At Grand Bassin Rond Which Is Located Near Tuileries Garden. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty
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