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Joel Shapiro — 5748 (For Jewish Museum)
Joel Shapiro

5748 (For Jewish Museum)

1987

Joel Shapiro's "5748 (For Jewish Museum)" represents the artist's exploration of printmaking during a pivotal period when he was expanding beyond his signature sculptural practice. Created in 1987 as a woodcut, this work demonstrates Shapiro's characteristic attention to form and space translated into the two-dimensional medium. The title references the Hebrew calendar year 5748, reflecting the work's connection to Jewish cultural themes and its creation for the Jewish Museum. This impression, numbered 39 of 54, measures 53.34 × 43.815 cm and was acquired from Pace Prints.

Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Edition
39 of 54
Signed
Yes

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Joel Shapiro, 5748 (For Jewish Museum), 1987

Joel Shapiro's "5748 (For Jewish Museum)" represents the artist's exploration of printmaking during a pivotal period when he was expanding beyond his signature sculptural practice. Created in 1987 as a woodcut, this work demonstrates Shapiro's characteristic attention to form and space translated into the two-dimensional medium. The title references the Hebrew calendar year 5748, reflecting the work's connection to Jewish cultural themes and its creation for the Jewish Museum. This impression, numbered 39 of 54, measures 53.34 × 43.815 cm and was acquired from Pace Prints.

Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
53.34 x 43.687999999999995 cm
Year
1987
Edition
of 54
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist

Related themes

Print, Edition, Geometric, Monochrome, Living Artist, 20th Century, Blue Chip, Jewish Cultural Theme, American Artist, Expressionist Print, Woodcut, Abstract, Minimalism

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, John McNally