Sol LeWitt

The Location of a Blue Arc, A Red Parallelogram, A Black Triangle, and a Yellow Trapezoid

Maker

Sol LeWitt (American, 1928-2007 b. Hartford, Connecticut)

Title

The Location of a Blue Arc, A Red Parallelogram, A Black Triangle, and a Yellow Trapezoid

Year

1976

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

colored ink

Supports

Dimensions

45.7 x 45.7 cm (18 x 18 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed in pencil and inscribed, LL.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Lee

Object Number

78.222

Type

Exhibition History

The Primacy of Paper
Recent Works from the Collection
Jan 15, 2010 – Jun 20, 2010

Label copy

Sol LeWitt’s works on paper, particularly his wall drawings, have had a profound impact on contemporary drawing by redefining what a drawing can look like and, in doing so, promoting the medium to a status equal to that of painting and sculpture. His many independent drawings were the only works he executed himself. This work forms a part of his “Location” series, executed on walls and on paper, which suggest equivalence between word and object. The handwritten words both describe and define the position of the shapes on the page, while the shapes themselves delineate where the words rest. Just as the shapes overlap and intermingle, so too do the descriptions contained within them merge and flow in and around each other.

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Tombstone

Sol LeWitt (American, 1928-2007 b. Hartford, Connecticut)
The Location of a Blue Arc, A Red Parallelogram, A Black Triangle, and a Yellow Trapezoid, 1976
Graphite and colored ink on paper
45.7 x 45.7 cm (18 x 18 inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Lee 78.222

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