Sol LeWitt

Visual Arts United States 1928 – 2007 101 quotes

Conceptual artist of wall drawings and modular structures.

Quotes by Sol LeWitt

The idea is the machine that makes the art.

Paragraphs on Conceptual Art 1967

The artist is a medium for the idea.

Paragraphs on Conceptual Art 1967

The work of art is a manifestation of the idea.

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The artist's ego is secondary to the idea.

Paragraphs on Conceptual Art 1967

The work of art is a system of ideas.

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The artist is a facilitator of the idea.

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The work of art is a process, not a product.

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The artist's hand is merely a tool.

Paragraphs on Conceptual Art 1967

The work of art is a concept made manifest.

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The artist is a conduit for the idea.

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The work of art is a proposition.

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The artist's role is to define the parameters.

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The work of art is a set of instructions.

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The artist is a programmer.

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The work of art is a blueprint.

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The artist's job is to make the idea clear.

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The work of art is a diagram.

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The artist is a problem solver.

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The work of art is a solution.

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The artist's goal is to eliminate the arbitrary.

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