Sol LeWitt - Editions & Works on Paper New York Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Phillips
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    Krakow Witkin Gallery 1991.03

  • Artist Biography

    Sol LeWitt

    American • 1928 - 2007

    Connected to the Conceptual and Minimalist art movements of the 1960s and '70s, the artist and theorist Sol LeWitt was a pivotal figure in driving 'idea' art into the mainstream art discourse. Redefining what constituted a work of art and its genesis, LeWitt explored these ideas through wall drawings, paintings, sculptures, works on paper and prints.

    Using a prescription to direct the creation of a work, the artist's hand subordinated to the artist's thoughts, in direct contrast to the Abstract Expressionist movement earlier in the century. Actions, forms and adjectives were broken down into terms, serially repeated and reconfigured: grids, lines, shapes, color, directions and starting points are several examples. These directives and constructs fueled an influential career of vast variety, subtlety and progression.

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Color & Black (K. 1991.03)

1991
The complete set of four etching and aquatints in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins.
all I. 4 7/8 x 5 in. (12.4 x 12.7 cm)
all S. 12 5/8 x 12 in. (32.1 x 30.5 cm)

All signed and numbered 5/10 in pencil (an artist's proof set, the edition was 25), published by Crown Point Press, Oakland, California (with their blindstamp), all unframed.

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$5,000 - 7,000 

Sold for $4,445

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