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Sol LeWitt — Brushstrokes In All Directions
Sol LeWitt

Brushstrokes In All Directions

A dynamic and visually dense composition, Sol LeWitt's *Brushstrokes In All Directions* features bold, overlapping strokes of richly pigmented gouache radiating across the paper in a multitude of angles and orientations. True to LeWitt's systematic approach to art-making, the work explores the tension between rigid conceptual structure and the inherently expressive quality of the brushstroke itself. The layering of vivid colors creates a sense of controlled energy and rhythm, transforming a simple directive into a complex visual field.

Medium
gouache on paper, laid on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 15, 2015

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Sol LeWitt, Brushstrokes In All Directions

A dynamic and visually dense composition, Sol LeWitt's *Brushstrokes In All Directions* features bold, overlapping strokes of richly pigmented gouache radiating across the paper in a multitude of angles and orientations. True to LeWitt's systematic approach to art-making, the work explores the tension between rigid conceptual structure and the inherently expressive quality of the brushstroke itself. The layering of vivid colors creates a sense of controlled energy and rhythm, transforming a simple directive into a complex visual field.

Medium
gouache on paper, laid on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, 20th Century, Energetic Mood, Systematic Pattern, Gouache On Paper, Energetic Composition, Male Artist, Primary Colors, Conceptual Art, Grid Composition, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Late 20th Century, Brushstroke Motif, Pioneering Artist, Vibrant Colors, Minimalism, Influential Artist

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Alex Capecelatro