Yaacov Agam Op Art Serigraph "Three Movements," Late 20th Century

Item Details

Yaacov Agam (Israeli, born 1928)
Three Movements, late 20th century
Serigraph on paper
Unsigned
Labels with attribute to verso
Hanging hardware is installed for vertical presentation, however this image is typically hung horizontally.

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

- toning to sheet; accretions to frame and glazing; nicks, scratches, and wear to frame with areas of finish loss; tears to backing paper to verso.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sheet measures 11" W x 27.5" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Item #

ITMGI02445