





Derived from a Cube 5
1982
Sol LeWitt's systematic exploration of geometric forms finds elegant expression in this 1982 etching, where the artist continues his lifelong investigation into the structural possibilities inherent in cubic relationships. Part of his important series examining variations derived from the cube, the work demonstrates LeWitt's mastery of both conceptual rigor and printmaking technique. Executed as a trial proof outside the standard edition of 24, this impression bears the artist's pencil signature and "T.P." inscription, marking it as part of the artist's own working process in developing the final published suite.
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Frank Stella
American · b. 1936

Stella shares LeWitt's commitment to geometric abstraction and systematic structural exploration, producing prints and works that rigorously investigate how basic forms like squares and polygons generate complex visual relationships. His monochromatic early works and printmaking practice align closely with the conceptual precision seen in this etching.

Josef Albers
American · b. 1888

Albers devoted his career to methodical investigations of geometric form and spatial perception, particularly through cubic and square structures, making his practice conceptually and visually parallel to this LeWitt etching. His disciplined, systematic approach to how simple geometric solids create perceptual complexity mirrors the intellectual rigor of this work.

Mel Bochner
American · b. 1940

Bochner is a foundational Conceptual and Minimalist artist whose printed works frequently employ systematic geometric logic and mathematical relationships rendered in clean, monochromatic graphic form. His prints share LeWitt's interest in deriving visual complexity from rule based structural systems applied to elemental geometric shapes.
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