Yaacov Agam Serigraph "Ser Fugue in Blue"
Item Details
Yaacov Agam (Israeli; b. 1928)
Ser Fugue in Blue
Serigraph on paper
Signed to the lower right
Editioned 46 out of 99
Presented matted under glass in a rose gold-toned metal frame
A serigraph on paper titled Ser Fugue in Blue by Yaacov Agam (Israeli; b. 1928). This print depicts a small square of contrasting shapes and colors on rectangle of bright, vibrant blue. The artist’s signature is present to the lower right corner of the print and the edition 46 out of 100 is present to the lower left. This piece is presented matted under glass in a rose gold-toned metal 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
- to fair; wear to edges of frame; scratches and small dents present to surface of frame; dust and accretions present to glass and frame; water staining and mildew present to lower left corner of matting.
Dimensions
- measures frame; visible image measures 19" W x 24.5" H.
Item #
18DCC552-049