Description
In his first wall drawings, Sol LeWitt reduced drawing to its most basic element – the line, which he drew in four directions (vertical, horizontal, diagonal left, and diagonal right.) These lines in four directions have become a signature formal element for the artist. They are often organized into a square divided into four equal parts, each part with a line in a different direction. However, in Wall Drawing 630 and Wall Drawing 631 (shown on the same wall at MASS MoCA) the lines, which have been translated into wide India ink bands, take up the entire wall. The four types of lines abut each other, creating natural divisions of the wall. By pairing the two drawings, which were originally exhibited together at Galerie Onrust, Amsterdam, LeWitt creates a graphic, dynamic presentation of the classic lines in four directions.
Details
- Work Date:
- January 1990
- Medium:
- India ink
- Credit Line:
- Collection of Frances Dittmer