Stars-Blue Center: 7 point
1983
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color aquatint with hardground etching on Arches 88 paper
Dimensions
plate: 45.4 x 45.4 cm (17 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.) sheet: 53 x 53 cm (20 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
2001.142.67.5
Art Historical Context
Sol LeWitt's *Stars-Blue Center: 7 point* (1983) exemplifies the artist's pioneering role in Conceptual and Minimalist art. LeWitt, a key figure in the 1960s art scene, emphasized ideas over execution, often using systematic geometric forms and color variations. This square-format print belongs to his "Stars" series, where he explored radiating star motifs—here a precise seven-pointed star with a vivid blue center—generated through instructional permutations, reflecting his belief that the concept drives the artwork. Printed in color aquatint with hardground etching on luxurious Arches 88 pap...
About the Artist
Sol LeWitt
Solomon "Sol" LeWitt (1928–2007) was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Russian Jewish immigrant parents; his father, a doctor and inventor, died when Sol was six, after which he lived with his mother, a nurse, and an aunt in New Britain. His mother enrolled him in art classes at the Wadsworth Atheneum, fostering his early interest in drawing. LeWitt earned a BFA from Syracuse University in 1949, w...