44th Anniversary Sale
Lot 42:
Description
Signed Yaacov Agam Agamograph triptych
This agamograph showcases Agam’s signature kinetic style, drawing viewers in with its intricate design and ever-changing appearance. The artwork is signed by the artist in pencil in the lower left corner as "Agam" and numbered 66/250 in the lower right corner, indicating its limited edition status.
Yaacov Agam was born Yaacov Gipstein in Rishon le Zion, in Israel on May 11, 1928. His father was a rabbi, a Talmudic scholar and a Kabbalist. The family was poor, and the young Agam received little regular schooling; he studied under a "melamed" in the local synagogue. He soon realized he could draw.
With a sight measurement of 12 3/4 x 30 inches, this captivating agamograph exemplifies Agam’s mastery of visual perception and his innovative approach to art. The piece’s dynamic nature invites the viewer to engage with it, experiencing the shifting patterns and colors as their perspective changes.
In 1949, he journeyed to Zurich to study. He traveled throughout Europe, where he filled notebook upon notebook with drawings and sketches of Western art and architecture. In viewing the art of the past, he became obsessed with the idea of inventing a new artistic mode of expression that would reflect the present. In 1951, he settled in a studio in Paris where he discovered the world of galleries and dealers, of bohemian cafes and intellectuals and artists. Then he himself was discovered. He received his first one-man show, the first recorded one-man show of kinetic art, in 1953.
One of the artistic phenomena of post World War II Europe, he is a leader in the world of experimental art. Agam’s works are found in virtually every major museum. His commissions adorn buildings, monuments and vistas from the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France to the unique Agam Room in the Louvre in Paris, as well as Hadassah Hospital at Ein Karem in Jerusalem and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York. The French, German and Israeli governments have commissioned him.
Framed: 23 x 40 inches
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Condition: good
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