Poster for Yaacov Agam "New York Art Expo," 1981

Item Details

After Yaacov Agam (Israeli, born 1928)
Poster for New York Art Expo, 1981
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed “Agam” to the lower right

A major figure in modern art, Agam is often referred to as the “father of kinetic art.” He was born in Rishon le Zion (then-Palestine, now-Israel) on May 11, 1928. Agam’s upbringing with a rabbinical father influences his works. His religion manifests in his subject matter and use of abstract, non-figural forms. As a teenager, he continued to pursue art, studying at the New Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts in Jerusalem. Agam is perhaps best known for creating the “agamograph,” where multiple images are represented on raised surfaces, creating an optical illusion. In recent years, Agam has focused on large-scale works such as the Hanukkah Menorah in New York City, Homage a Mondrian in the Le Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles, and a memorial for victims of the Holocaust at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. His works can be found in a variety of prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in Missouri, and numerous private collections.

Condition

- slight toning to paper and slight handling edge wear; minor creases to the center of the image and to the lower right corner of sheet; curling from rolled storage.

Dimensions

• Please note, this item may be rolled for storage and shipping.

Item #

ITMG785868