Sol Lewitt

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American^[1] b. 9 September 1928, Hartford, Connecticut, USA^[1,3] d. 8 April 2007, New York City, New York, USA^[1,2,3] active 1960–2007

Solomon "Sol" LeWitt (1928–2007) was a pioneering American artist, best known for his major contributions to conceptual art and minimalism. He was a primary figure in the conceptual movement, famously advocating for the primacy of the idea over the physical artwork. His most recognizable works are his "wall drawings," which are composed of sets of instructions that allow for the work to be executed by others, emphasizing the process and logic of creation over the unique hand of the artist. Beyond wall drawings, LeWitt's practice included modular sculptures (often called "structures"), paintings, photographs, artist's books, and architectural concepts. He was also a key figure in the production of artist's books through his involvement with Printed Matter, Inc.^[1,2,3,4]

• Conceptual Art
• Minimalism
• Wall drawings
• Modular structures
• Mathematical instructions
• Grids