Stars-Blue Center: 9 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
2001.142.67.7
Art Historical Context
Sol LeWitt's *Stars-Blue Center:9 point* (1983) is a captivating geometric print that exemplifies the artist's conceptual approach to art. LeWitt, a pioneer of Minimalism and Conceptual Art, often prioritized ideas and systems over traditional craftsmanship, creating works based on precise instructions. This square-format piece, with its radiant blue center and starry motifs, draws from his fascination with modular forms and color interactions, inviting viewers to explore infinite patterns within a finite space. Printed in color aquatint with hardground etching on luxurious Arches 88 paper, t...
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...