Yaacov Agam Agamograph "Jewish Faith"

Item Details

Wood

A limited edition agamograph titled Jewish Faith from the Birth of a Star suit by well-listed artist Yaacov Agam (b. 1928). This work is rendered on a acrylic sheet in vibrant color creating an optical illusion. Depicted are vertical tones in hues ranging from red to blue with black horizontal lines. When viewing the piece from a different angle the vertical lines reveal a star. This piece is numbered 44 out of an edition of 99. It is signed by hand to the lower right corner. An informative label is present to the verso of the work. It is presented behind glass in a black white frame. Hanging hardware is present to the 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

- glass could be cleaned more thoroughly; minor scratches to frames; blemishes to frames.

Dimensions

- measures frame; image measures 13.5" W. × 14″ H.

Item #

18DAL014-299