Sol Lewitt, Four basic kinds of straight lines, Studio International, 1969 (3 items)
The true first edition of Sol Lewitt’s very scarce artists’ book, ‘Four basic kinds of straight lines’ published by Studio International in 1969. Together with two additional ephemeral items: 1.) exhibition announcement card for Sol Lewitt Wall Drawings, drawings and prints, Lisson Gallery, London, 15 June – 24 July 1971. The card also announces the publication of Lewitt’s Four Basic Colours and their combinations. 2.) private view bifold invitation card ‘Sol Lewitt Drawings, watercolours and prints’ Thursday 14 July 1983. The card reproduces Lewitt’s watercolour ‘Geometric Figures’ 1981.
One of LeWitt’s earliest artist’s books which were an important extension of his practice (another copy of this book was included in the artist’s 1978 MoMA retrospective). This is Lewitt’s fifth book, but the third standalone publication not associated with exhibition or periodical. It precedes the publications Four Basic Colours and their Combinations (1971) and Four Basic Kinds of Lines & Colour (1977). The book presents four simple variations of straight lines: vertical, horizontal, diagonal left to right and diagonal right to left, and the possible pairings of each.
The true first edition of Sol Lewitt’s very scarce artists’ book, ‘Four basic kinds of straight lines’ published by Studio International in 1969. Together with two additional ephemeral items: 1.) exhibition announcement card for Sol Lewitt Wall Drawings, drawings and prints, Lisson Gallery, London, 15 June – 24 July 1971. The card also announces the publication of Lewitt’s Four Basic Colours and their combinations. 2.) private view bifold invitation card ‘Sol Lewitt Drawings, watercolours and prints’ Thursday 14 July 1983. The card reproduces Lewitt’s watercolour ‘Geometric Figures’ 1981.
One of LeWitt’s earliest artist’s books which were an important extension of his practice (another copy of this book was included in the artist’s 1978 MoMA retrospective). This is Lewitt’s fifth book, but the third standalone publication not associated with exhibition or periodical. It precedes the publications Four Basic Colours and their Combinations (1971) and Four Basic Kinds of Lines & Colour (1977). The book presents four simple variations of straight lines: vertical, horizontal, diagonal left to right and diagonal right to left, and the possible pairings of each.
The true first edition of Sol Lewitt’s very scarce artists’ book, ‘Four basic kinds of straight lines’ published by Studio International in 1969. Together with two additional ephemeral items: 1.) exhibition announcement card for Sol Lewitt Wall Drawings, drawings and prints, Lisson Gallery, London, 15 June – 24 July 1971. The card also announces the publication of Lewitt’s Four Basic Colours and their combinations. 2.) private view bifold invitation card ‘Sol Lewitt Drawings, watercolours and prints’ Thursday 14 July 1983. The card reproduces Lewitt’s watercolour ‘Geometric Figures’ 1981.
One of LeWitt’s earliest artist’s books which were an important extension of his practice (another copy of this book was included in the artist’s 1978 MoMA retrospective). This is Lewitt’s fifth book, but the third standalone publication not associated with exhibition or periodical. It precedes the publications Four Basic Colours and their Combinations (1971) and Four Basic Kinds of Lines & Colour (1977). The book presents four simple variations of straight lines: vertical, horizontal, diagonal left to right and diagonal right to left, and the possible pairings of each.
