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Donald Judd — The bold, ordered, and strikingly simple sculptures of Donald Judd were believed by the artist to be "products of creative imagination just as much as classical sculptures and figurative bronzes" causing him to reject the term minimalist. (A. Hamilton, "Space odyssey: Donald Judd –space, light and sculptures that take on a life of their own",
Donald Judd

The bold, ordered, and strikingly simple sculptures of Donald Judd were believed by the artist to be "products of creative imagination just as much as classical sculptures and figurative bronzes" causing him to reject the term minimalist. (A. Hamilton, "Space odyssey: Donald Judd –space, light and sculptures that take on a life of their own",

Donald Judd's painted aluminum sculptures embody his signature approach to art, characterized by precise geometric forms and bold, industrial materials that challenge traditional notions of sculpture. His use of painted aluminum allowed him to explore the interplay of color, light, and space, creating works that assert a powerful physical presence. Rejecting the minimalist label, Judd insisted these meticulously crafted objects were full expressions of creative imagination, no less significant than any classical or figurative work.

Medium
painted aluminum

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Donald Judd, The bold, ordered, and strikingly simple sculptures of Donald Judd were believed by the artist to be "products of creative imagination just as much as classical sculptures and figurative bronzes" causing him to reject the term minimalist. (A. Hamilton, "Space odyssey: Donald Judd –space, light and sculptures that take on a life of their own",

Donald Judd's painted aluminum sculptures embody his signature approach to art, characterized by precise geometric forms and bold, industrial materials that challenge traditional notions of sculpture. His use of painted aluminum allowed him to explore the interplay of color, light, and space, creating works that assert a powerful physical presence. Rejecting the minimalist label, Judd insisted these meticulously crafted objects were full expressions of creative imagination, no less significant than any classical or figurative work.

Medium
painted aluminum
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Industrial, Geometric, 20th Century, Geometric Forms, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Painted Aluminum, Cool Tones, Sculpture, Ordered Composition, American Artist, Abstract Sculpture, Industrial Aesthetic, Three-Dimensional, Abstract, Minimalism, Influential Artist

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