Larry Bell (American, b. 1939), Vapor Drawing 1989

Mixed media on paper, 1989, signed and dated in pencil at lower center of sheet, retaining a gallery label from Galerie Montenay in Paris inscribed "Larry Bell / 1989 / A 3985 @," float mounted and framed under glass. Sheet 18 x 12 in.; Frame dimensions 22 3/4 x 17 in. Galerie Montenay, Paris Larry Bell is a pioneering contemporary artist associated with the California Light and Space movement and Minimalism. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he studied at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles from 1957 to 1959 and became associated with the influential Ferus Gallery circle. Bell gained recognition in the 1960s for his innovative glass sculptures, particularly his vacuum-coated glass cubes, which explore light, reflection, and transparency. His work later expanded to include large-scale installations, mixed-media compositions, and Vapor Drawings. Bell has exhibited internationally, including at the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Tate Gallery, and participated in the Venice and Whitney Biennials. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and National Endowment for the Arts grant, his work is held in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Centre Pompidou. Toning to sheet; not examined out of the frame.

Estimate:$150

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