Yaacov Agam Artist's Proof Mixed Media on Mylar Plexart "Star of Hope"

Item Details

An artist’s proof mixed media on mylar plexart titled Star of Hope by well listed Israeli artist Yaacov Agam (b. 1928). Depicted is a deconstructed variation of the star of hope rendered in varying shades of blue. Some of the lines intersect creating the star. Numbered 26 out of an edition of 75 artist’s proofs. Work is signed by hand to the lower right corner. To the verso, is an descriptive label. Presented in a composite black 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 wear is present to the frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible image size: 8.50" W x 8.50" H.

Item #

17SWF080-070