Sol LeWitt (American, 1928-2007), Pyramid Drawing

Ink on paper, 1986, inscribed "FOR THOM MIDDLEBROOK / SOL LEWITT 1986," float mounted and framed under glass. Sheet 4 1/2 x 6 in.; Frame dimensions 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Sol LeWitt was a pioneering figure in Minimalism and Conceptual Art, whose innovative approach to artmaking profoundly influenced contemporary art. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he studied at Syracuse University before moving to New York City, where he worked as a graphic designer for architect I. M. Pei and later at the Museum of Modern Art. During the 1960s, LeWitt emerged as a leading proponent of Conceptual Art, emphasizing the importance of the idea or concept over the physical execution of an artwork. He is best known for his geometric sculptures, known as structures, and his celebrated wall drawings, which were often executed by others according to his detailed instructions. LeWitt's work has been exhibited internationally and is represented in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Tate Modern. His groundbreaking exploration of systems, repetition, and geometric form continues to shape contemporary artistic practice. Two faint areas of discoloration to top right and top left corners of sheet, likely due to hinging tape; possibly faded; not examined out of the frame.

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