To Don Judd, Colorist: plates 1; 4; and 7
Three screenprints from Dan Flavin's series "To Don Judd, Colorist" showcase the artist's signature exploration of light and color through geometric abstraction. Created in 1986 and published in an edition of 30 by the prestigious Gemini G.E.L. workshop in Los Angeles, each print bears Flavin's pencil signature, date, and edition number. The works pay homage to fellow Minimalist artist Donald Judd, reflecting the deep artistic dialogue between two of the movement's most influential figures.
- Medium
- all signed, dated `1986' and numbered `9 of 30' in pencil (there were also 7, 9 and 4 artist's proofs respectively), published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles (with their blindstamps), all framed.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
April 28, 2014
Spotted works by Dan Flavin
Artists in conversation
Donald Judd
American · b. 1928
Judd is the direct dedicatee of this series and shares Flavin's rigorous Minimalist vocabulary built around geometric precision and industrial color relationships. His work similarly investigates how color and form interact within strictly defined spatial and material boundaries.
James Turrell
American · b. 1943
Turrell works with light as a primary medium to create perceptual and color experiences that mirror Flavin's core artistic concerns in this series. Both artists treat light itself as a sculptural and coloristic material rather than merely a means of illumination.
Ellsworth Kelly
American · b. 1923
Kelly's Color Field and hard edge geometric abstractions share the same commitment to pure color relationships and reductive formal language seen in Flavin's screenprints. His exploration of flat saturated color within geometric compositions parallels the chromatic investigations Flavin dedicates to Judd in this series.
Start the Discussion
Request access to join the discussion