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(b Hartford, CT, 9 Sept 1928). American sculptor, printmaker and draughtsman. He studied at Syracuse University, NY, from 1945 to 1949, and between 1951 and 1952 he served in the US Army in Japan and Korea, where he was able to visit oriental shrines, temples and gardens. In 1953 he moved to New York, where he attended the Cartoonists and Illustrators School. From 1955 to 1956 he worked as a graphic designer for the architect I. M. Pei, and he began to make paintings while continuing to work as a graphic designer. He abandoned painting in 1962 and began to make abstract black-and-white reliefs, followed in 1963 by relief constructions with nested enclosures projecting into space, and box- and table-like constructions. He first made serial and modular works, for which he is best known, in 1965. Initially these were wall and floor structures, but in 1968 LeWitt made his first wall drawing in pencil on plaster, at the Paula Cooper Gallery, New York (see 1978 exh. cat., p. 92). From that time he continued to make structures, wall drawings and drawings on paper as well as prints, which he first made in 1971.
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What is so important about Sol LeWitt's Cube without a Cube sculpture?
Sol LeWitt had many variations of the cube sculpture.What is always most important to remember about Sol LeWitt is HE IS THE FATHER OF CONCEPTUAL ART.Which means he himself DID NOT MANUALLY create the sculpture. Instead, he created THE IDEA of the sculpture.It's like when you think to yourself..."I'm going to draw a picture of my cat."And you draw a picture of your cat and it looks like NOTHING what you had in mind.Sol saw there was a difference between the idea of drawing your cat and the execution of drawing your cat.So Sol began to focus on his ideas - rather than the execution.(Note: Sol was trained in painting, drawing, and design, however he focused most of his intentions on his concept. Other than early concepts, Sol never physically executed his ideas. Trained draftsmen carry out the physical act of sculpting, drawing, or painting.)So the INSTRUCTIONS are what's important about Sol LeWitt's "Cube without a Cube."Now, if you're asking on a more philosophical level - that would take a much longer time to answer, but I hope this helped!
Which galaxy does earth belong to?
Earth is part of the Sol Constellation which belongs to the Milky Way Galaxy.
Where did minimalism start?
Minimalism art began in the 1960s and early 1970s in New York as a reaction against abstract expressionism. Donald Clarence Judd (1928-1994), Robert Morris (1931-) und Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) are generally considered the leading international exponent of "minimalism".
Who created minimalism art?
Minimalism art emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, and was created by a group of artists including Donald Judd, Frank Stella, Agnes Martin, and Dan Flavin, among others. These artists aimed to reduce art to its essential elements, focusing on simple geometric forms, clean lines, and a lack of unnecessary decoration.
What was the Roman word for sun?
The Latin word is sol, or solem, for the Sun.
What are the ratings and certificates for Sol LeWitt - 2012?
Sol LeWitt - 2012 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:AL
Sol Lewitt started out as a?
graphic artist
What are the release dates for Sol LeWitt Wall Drawings - 2010?
Sol LeWitt Wall Drawings - 2010 was released on: USA: 15 November 2010
When was sol lewitt born?
September 9, 1928
What is Sol Lewitt well known for?
Sol LeWitt, was an important American artist, most closely associated with the Conceptual art movement and Minimalism. He became famous in the 1960s with his self-described "structures."
Which artist created Serial Project Number you ABCD?
Sol Lewitt
What inspired Damien hirst to do art?
Sol Lewitt Francis Beacon
Who said What the work of art looks like isn't too important?
Sol Lewitt
How would Sol Lewitt define seriality?
the new use of bar codes as a method of product identification
Who influenced sol lewitt?
Film make Eadweard Muybridge, as well as fellow MOMA workers such as Rauschenberg and Stella.
What is so important about Sol LeWitt's Cube without a Cube sculpture?
Sol LeWitt had many variations of the cube sculpture.What is always most important to remember about Sol LeWitt is HE IS THE FATHER OF CONCEPTUAL ART.Which means he himself DID NOT MANUALLY create the sculpture. Instead, he created THE IDEA of the sculpture.It's like when you think to yourself..."I'm going to draw a picture of my cat."And you draw a picture of your cat and it looks like NOTHING what you had in mind.Sol saw there was a difference between the idea of drawing your cat and the execution of drawing your cat.So Sol began to focus on his ideas - rather than the execution.(Note: Sol was trained in painting, drawing, and design, however he focused most of his intentions on his concept. Other than early concepts, Sol never physically executed his ideas. Trained draftsmen carry out the physical act of sculpting, drawing, or painting.)So the INSTRUCTIONS are what's important about Sol LeWitt's "Cube without a Cube."Now, if you're asking on a more philosophical level - that would take a much longer time to answer, but I hope this helped!
Where was most of Sol LeWitt's work made?
Most of it in New York City. He worked for a few years in Italy, and spent his last few years in Connecticut.
