Color and Black #1 (24 x 24)

1991

Sol LeWitt

Associated Names
Sol LeWitt

Artist, American, 1928 - 2007

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows an abstract composition with tessellating triangular shapes. The shapes layer over each other, creating a complex pattern resembling a kaleidoscope. Vibrant and muted colors like blue, orange, red, and yellow are present, giving depth and complexity similar to broken mosaic pieces or fragmented stained glass. The arrangement portrays an intricate and abstract expression, resembling a patchwork quilt.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color spitbite aquatint on Somerset Textured White paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.3 x 30.3 cm (11 15/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 41.3 x 41.9 cm (16 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.8.153

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA 1996 directly from Kathan Brown

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: OK SL (in circle); numerous printer's notations in graphite overall

Wikidata ID

Q75404637

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