| Chapel of the Good Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Nevelson Chapel | |
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| Artist | Louise Nevelson |
| Completion date | 1977 |
| Movement | Abstract sculpture |
| Dimensions | 21 by 28 feet |
| Location | New York |
| 40°45′31″N 73°58′14″W / 40.7587193°N 73.970495°W | |
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Chapel of the Good Shepherd (also known as Nevelson Chapel) is a sculptural environment installation by the American 20th-century artist Louise Nevelson located at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New York City.[1] The chapel, commissioned in 1975 and dedicated in 1977, was donated by Erol Beker. Nevelson designed the five-sided sanctuary space by incorporating various abstract sculptural elements such as reliefs, columns, and an altarpiece made with materials that included found objects from New York City streets.
Nevelson intended to design a spiritual environment that would allow the viewers to "have a moment of peace".[2] While the chapel is a Christian sanctuary space, Nevelson believed that its abstract nature transcended religious denominational boundaries. The installation has been compared to other 20th-century spiritual spaces designed by prominent artists, including Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence by Henri Matisse, emphasizing the transformative potential of modern architecture.
The Nevelson Chapel underwent renovations in the 1980s and 2018-2019, with a $5.75 million restoration by Kostow Greenwood Architects. The church and the chapel are part of the Citigroup Center at Lexington Avenue and 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan.[3]
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