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Composite Series II

published 1970

Sol LeWitt

Associated Names

Sol LeWitt

Artist, American, 1928 - 2007

The image features horizontal layers composed of intersecting diagonal lines forming an abstract pattern within a square frame. Each section of the square is a different color. The top layer is green, followed by an orange band, a grayish-blue section, and a beige area at the bottom. The lines create subtle texture across the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Virginia Dwan
Dimensions

image: 35.6 x 35.6 cm (14 x 14 in.)
sheet: 50.8 x 50.9 cm (20 x 20 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1992.70.2.2
Series Title

Five Silk Screen Prints

The image shows a dense network of crisscrossing diagonal lines forming a grid-like pattern within a square. This abstract composition resembles the weave of fabric, similar to examining the threads of a textile. The overlapping lines and subtle color variations create a textured, lattice-like effect. — Composite Series I

Sol LeWitt

1970

The image consists of a large rectangle bordered by a thin line. The composition is abstract and does not depict recognizable objects or scenes. It resembles a plain, unmarked canvas or a blank piece of cardboard. — Five Silk Screen Prints

Sol LeWitt

1970

The image shows parallel horizontal bands of color with intersecting lines creating a layered appearance. The composition consists of horizontal stripes in shades of yellow, blue, red, green, orange, and purple. The lines within each band resemble woven fabric or the texture of cloth. — Composite Series III

Sol LeWitt

1970

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: S. LeWitt; lower left in graphite: 77/150; center verso stamped in black: SARAH LAWRENCE ART PRESS

Wikidata ID

Q75119679

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