Sol LeWitt (1928–2007) was an American artist whose pioneering contributions to Minimalism and Conceptual Art reshaped the foundations of contemporary artistic practice. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and printmaking, LeWitt emphasized the primacy of the idea over the finished object, formulating systems and instructions that allowed works to be executed by others. His Wall Drawings—vast, meticulous compositions created according to written guidelines—embody his belief that the concept itself constitutes the artwork. With their geometric clarity, serial structures, and quiet poetry, LeWitt’s works continue to influence generations of artists engaged with logic, perception, and the possibilities of the conceptual.
Major solo exhibitions include The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, USA; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), San Francisco, USA; Tate Modern, London, UK; Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; MASS MoCA, North Adams, USA; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.
His work is included in major collections such as The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA; Tate, London, UK; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, USA; Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA; Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., USA; Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.