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Sol LeWitt — Sol LeWitt 索爾 · 勒維特 | Complex Structure in Contained Space 密閉空間中的複合結構
Sol LeWitt

Sol LeWitt 索爾 · 勒維特 | Complex Structure in Contained Space 密閉空間中的複合結構

1988

Sol LeWitt's gouache on paper work exemplifies his conceptual approach to systematic abstraction, wherein predetermined rules and mathematical logic generate the visual composition rather than intuitive gesture. The layered geometric forms create a sense of spatial complexity and visual depth within the bounded rectangular format, characteristic of his exploration of how simple organizational systems can produce intricate, visually compelling results. This work reflects LeWitt's broader artistic philosophy that the idea or concept behind an artwork is more important than its physical execution.

Medium
gouache on paper
Signed
Yes

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Contemporary Day Auction

March 30, 2026

Estimate: $120,000$240,000

Lot 219

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Sol LeWitt, Sol LeWitt 索爾 · 勒維特 | Complex Structure in Contained Space 密閉空間中的複合結構, 1988

Sol LeWitt's gouache on paper work exemplifies his conceptual approach to systematic abstraction, wherein predetermined rules and mathematical logic generate the visual composition rather than intuitive gesture. The layered geometric forms create a sense of spatial complexity and visual depth within the bounded rectangular format, characteristic of his exploration of how simple organizational systems can produce intricate, visually compelling results. This work reflects LeWitt's broader artistic philosophy that the idea or concept behind an artwork is more important than its physical execution.

Medium
gouache on paper
Year
1988
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Wall Drawing, Monochromatic aesthetic, Systematic Composition, Conceptual Art, Architectural structure, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Rational and analytical, Minimalism

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Alex Capecelatro