


Untitled, 1995
1996
Rendered in bold geometric forms across a generous sheet, this 1995 offset lithograph by Joel Shapiro distills the artist's signature sculptural language into a flat, printed surface. Known for his totemic bronze and wood constructions that balance rigidly angular volumes against one another in states of dynamic tension, Shapiro translates that same spatial intelligence into the lithographic medium with characteristic precision. The composition commands the picture plane through its confident use of form and negative space, reflecting the mature sensibility of an artist who had already fundamentally reshaped the conversation around minimalist and post-minimalist sculpture. Produced in conjunction with Shapiro's 1996 exhibition at PaceWildenstein, the work carries the cultural weight of that prominent institutional context. PaceWildenstein was among the most significant galleries in the world at the time, and works produced in dialogue with such presentations carry documented provenance and a clear place within the chronology of an artist's output. The lithograph bears the artist's signature, adding both authentication and the intimacy of Shapiro's direct engagement with the edition. At 71.1 by 63.5 centimetres, the work has genuine physical presence, making it well suited to serious private collections with an interest in American sculpture and works on paper from the 1990s. Shapiro's place in art history is firmly established, with his work held in major museum collections worldwide, and exhibition-related prints of this kind offer collectors a thoughtful point of entry into a body of work that continues to be critically celebrated.
- Medium
- Offset Lithograph
- Sheet
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- ArtWise, Brooklyn, NY
- Spotted At
- Gallery · ArtWiseView on map
For Sale — $250
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