Composite Series V

published 1970

Sol LeWitt

Associated Names
Sol LeWitt

Artist, American, 1928 - 2007

The image displays a grid of rectangles and squares created by fine, diagonal lines in various directions and colors. The top row features three rectangles in shades of grey, yellow, and blue, followed by light pink. Below, a row of six smaller squares displays alternating colors such as muted greens, blues, warm pinks, and yellows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia Dwan

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.6 x 35.7 cm (14 x 14 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.9 x 50.7 cm (20 1/16 x 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.70.2.5

  • Series Title

    Five Silk Screen Prints

Associated Artworks

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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 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.

Composite Series II

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

Q75119697

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