The Arch of Hysteria
Dublin Core
Title
The Arch of Hysteria
Subject
Wallpaper
Description
The Arch of Hysteria subverts the feminine gendering of hysteria by depicting a masculine figure, curved in a way to evoke the convulsions and contortions associated with nineteenth century madness.
Creator
Louise Bourgeois
Date
1993
Format
Bronze sculpture; unknown dimensions
Collection
Citation
Louise Bourgeois, “The Arch of Hysteria,” Objects as Texts Exhibit, accessed September 21, 2026, https://mail.ikearns.digitalscholarship.brown.edu/items/show/6.