Yaacov Agam Charcoal Portrait of Kim Sujo, 1955

Item Details

Yaacov Agam (Israeli, born 1928)
Untitled (portrait of artist’s friend Kim Sujo), 1955
Charcoal on paper
Unsigned
Dated and inscribed to lower right, part of which reads “New Term”
Bio and subject info attached to verso, inscribed to verso

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 throughout frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; visible image measures approximately 12" W x 15.25" H.

Item #

ITMGJ12541