Yaacov Agam Signed Limited Edition Serigraph "Dan"

Item Details

A signed limited edition serigraph on paper titled Dan by renowned Modern artist Yaacov Agam (b. 1928). This work features a grid-like arrangement of geometric shapes filled with vibrant flat colors. The hard-edge shapes are separated by intersecting rectilinear gold lines and the overall central design is surrounded by silver margins. The print is signed by hand to the lower right, and numbered 20 out of edition 99 to the lower left. A certificate of authenticity from Bittan Fine Art is present to the verso, along with a frame label from Michael’s. The print is presented under glass with white matting in a silver-tone metallic frame.

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

- minor scratches throughout frame; minor smudges throughout glass.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; visible image including silver margins measures approximately 14" W x 19.25" H.

Item #

17WDC064-010