nPosted on September 9, 2017
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Born on this date in Connecticut, in 1928, Sol LeWitt was an artist who often worked on a big scale. Wall drawings rather than drawings framed and hung on a wall, “structures” rather than statues.
Born on this date in Connecticut, in 1928, Sol LeWitt was an artist who often worked on a big scale. Wall drawings rather than drawings framed and hung on a wall, “structures” rather than statues. n
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nHe created a lot of art – that’s called being prolific – and he created art in lots of different media, like drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and painting.
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nWe’re talking interesting art that makes you think. Minimalist art that seems, on the surface, to be very simple. Check out some of his very varied works:
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nBy the way, in case you are wondering if LeWitt’s drawings are actually ON the wall, this is a photo of some museum workers “taking down” a LeWitt exhibit in order to make room for another exhibit (and by “taking down,” I mean painting over the LeWitt exhibit):
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nAlso on this date:
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Father Laval Day in Mauritius
Father Laval Day in Mauritius n
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nNational Independence Day in North Korea
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nIndependence Day in Tajikistan
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nCelebrate New Words Day
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nAnniversary of the patenting of an ice cream maker
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nCalifornia’s statehood anniversary
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nPlan ahead:
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Check out my Pinterest boards for:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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nSeptember holidays
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nHistorical anniversaries in September
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