While New York City’s art scene in the 1950s and ’60s revolved around Abstract Expressionism, multidisciplinary artist Sol LeWitt paved an alternative path, creating a prolific output of work in the genres of minimalism and, later, Conceptual art.
While LeWitt is perhaps best known for his immense “wall drawings,” he created work in a wide range of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. (However, in a characteristic rebuttal of canonical art history, he referred to these pieces as “structures.”) He also produced several texts, including the seminal Sentences on Conceptual Art (1969).
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1928, LeWitt received a BFA from Syracuse University before going to work as a graphic designer for the renowned architect I.M. Pei. He would later work at the book counter at the Museum of Modern Art, where his colleagues included fellow artists. LeWitt’s early exposure to architecture may well have had outsize influence on his subsequent career: He was known for the geometric nature of his work, specifically his fastidious, near-obsessive treatment of the cube, which he rendered repeatedly in various ways throughout his paintings, structures and wall drawings.
In the 1960s, LeWitt showed in several group exhibitions throughout New York and also began to experiment with three-dimensional structures, most modular riffs on the cube shape. His work was included in “Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to Be Viewed as Art,” curated by Mel Bochner, another leading exponent of Conceptualism.
Later, LeWitt debuted his now-iconic wall drawings, creating work directly on the walls of galleries and show spaces, beginning with pioneering gallerist Paula Cooper’s inaugural show in 1968. The wall drawings became a prime example of LeWitt’s philosophical approach to art, with their installation often carried out by museum staff or curators following precise instructions from the artist.
“The idea,” the artist once said, “becomes a machine that makes the art.” LeWitt continued to produce work until his death in 2007.
Find a collection of original Sol LeWitt art on 1stDibs.
A sphere lit from the top, four sides and all their combinations
By Sol LeWitt
Located in New York, NY
This artwork by Sol Lewitt is offered by CLAMP in New York City. A sphere lit from the top, four sides and all their combinations 2004 Signed and numbered in pencil, verso Archiva...
Archival Pigment
$4,207
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 0.08 in
Swallow -Signed limited edition fine art print, Contemporary photo, Square, Bird
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Swallow - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has been printed on fiber-based...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment
Persephone VIII ( 40 x 31" / 102 x 79cm )
By Erik Pawassar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Persephone VIII by Erik Pawassar 40 x 31 inches (102 x 79cm) edition of 25 signed 62 x 48 inches (157 x 122cm) edition of 7 signed archival fine art pigment print signed & numbe...
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée
$4,448
H 40 in W 27.95 in D 0.02 in
Le Marais-Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white architecture, Paris
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Le Marais - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2005 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Aci...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.1 in
"Grenade Dior DRW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor
By Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Grenade Dior DRW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor Grenades series Title of artwork: Dior DRW3 Year: 2023 Medium: Photography Print size: 48x48 Inches trim...
Archival Pigment
$3,606
H 19.69 in W 29.93 in D 0.08 in
Signed Limited edition Fine art, Aesthetic photo by Ian Sanderson, Luxury Style
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
' Train ' by Ian Sanderson - Talgo, Spain Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2013 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle P...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...
$4,408
H 40.16 in W 35.83 in D 0.08 in
Oscar - SIgned limited edition print, Oversize, Contemporary, Lobster, Shellfish
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Oscar - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 Named Oscar the time to photograph him, this lobster returned to live in the sea... No animals were mistreated during the photoshoot. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has been printed on fiber-based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm which is a premium quality paper that is acid-free and lignin-free). The combination of high-quality paper and inks ensures that the print will remain in pristine condition for many years, making it a great investment for any art collector or enthusiast. It is a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper, which is known for its ability to produce rich, deep blacks and vibrant colors. Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity, unframed Please note. There are three sizes of this archival pigment print ; each is an edition of five (5) making the total that can be printed as fifteen (15). This will include any custom sizes requested Available sizes ( Image size , the white margin is not counted): 39 x 35 cm / 15,35" x 13,77" - Edition of 5 60 x 67 cm / 23,62" x 26,38" - Edition of 5 102 x 91 cm / 40,15" x 35,82" - Edition of 5 Ian Sanderson (born 1951 Scotland, died 2020 Spain) was a Scottish photographer. He produced images over a 35 year career, and in recent years used archival techniques to produce his prints. For most of his career he worked as both a Commercial and Fine Art photographer, and during his last years concentrated on his personal imagery. Towards the end of his life journey, Ian was reviving with his partner two 19th century printing techniques in their studio, Platinum Palladium and Gum Bichromate ( one-of-a-kind pieces). This culminated in a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona which was sponsored by the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. The Platinum and Palladium prints are particularly interesting as they printed them onto vellum paper therefore transparent and bonded pure gold or silver to the back of the prints ( every print is therefore a unique and timeless piece of art). They have created rare and personalized pieces with an artisanal technique. Ian Sanderson was one of only a handful of artists worldwide producing this type of work. Nowadays, Ian’s partner continues their work, she’s still creating Platinum Palladium prints but also silver gelatin photographs. Styles: Colour photography, 21st century, Archival print, Long room, kitchen decorative...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...
$1,900
H 30 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
"Drift 07" Photography 30" x 20" Edition 2/10 by Rowan Daly
By Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
"Drift 07" Photography 30" x 20" Edition 2/10 by Rowan Daly Digital print on Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist Unfra...
Digital, Archival Pigment
$2,700
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
"Drift 33" Abstract Photography 40" x 30" Edition of 5 by Rowan Daly
By Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
"Drift 33" Abstract Photography 40" x 30" Edition of 5 by Rowan Daly Digital print on Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the art...
Digital, Archival Pigment
$1,900
H 30 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
"Drift 34" Abstract Photography 30" x 20" Edition of 10 by Rowan Daly
By Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
"Drift 34" Abstract Photography 30" x 20" Edition of 10 by Rowan Daly Digital print on Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the ar...
Digital, Archival Pigment
$7,092
H 39.76 in W 50 in D 0.02 in
Macaw #3 - Animal signed limited edition bird contemporary fine art print, Blue
By Tim Platt
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Macaw #3 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 3 The Green-Winged Macaw can be mistaken for a Scarlet Macaw as from the front it is almost entirely red. ...
Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic P...
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
"Louis Vuitton LVB1" Photography 40" x 40" inch Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor
By Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Louis Vuitton LVB1" Photography 40" x 40" inch Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor Grenades series Title of artwork: Louis Vuitton LVB1 Year: 2023 Print size: 40x40 Inches trim bleed A...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$1,906
H 19.3 in W 29.53 in D 0.08 in
Eagle - Limited edition nature print, Bird in blue sky, Contemporary, Landscape
By Sam Thomas
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Eagle - Limited edition pigment print , 2005 - Limited Editions of 5 A yellow eagle in a blue sky Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity. Archival pigment...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Di...