Untitled
1971
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graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 45.8 x 45.8 cm (18 1/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel
Accession Number
1991.241.59
Art Historical Context
Sol LeWitt's *Untitled* (1971) is a captivating example of Conceptual Art, rendered in graphite on wove paper. Measuring a precise 45.8 x 45.8 cm, its perfect square format reflects LeWitt's fascination with geometry and modularity, hallmarks of his Minimalist and Conceptual practice during the early 1970s. This drawing, housed in the National Gallery of Art's Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, exemplifies the artist's shift toward idea-driven works over traditional craftsmanship. LeWitt revolutionized drawing by treating it as a system of instructions rather than a singular expressive act...
About the Artist
Sol LeWitt
Solomon "Sol" LeWitt (1928–2007) was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Russian Jewish immigrant parents; his father, a doctor and inventor, died when Sol was six, after which he lived with his mother, a nurse, and an aunt in New Britain. His mother enrolled him in art classes at the Wadsworth Atheneum, fostering his early interest in drawing. LeWitt earned a BFA from Syracuse University in 1949, w...