Sol LeWitt
Visual Arts
United States
1928 – 2007
101 quotes
Conceptual artist of wall drawings and modular structures.
Quotes by Sol LeWitt
I believe in the power of repetition.
Interview
1978
Art is about thinking, not just making.
Speech
1995
The viewer completes the work.
Essay
1972
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Interview
1980
I don't make art to please others.
Interview
1990
Every generation has its own ideas about art.
Speech
2000
The process is more important than the product.
Essay
1969
Art should be democratic.
Interview
1985
I find joy in the structure.
Personal Reflection
1975
Don't be afraid to fail.
Letter
1965
The mind is the true canvas.
Essay
1967
Innovation comes from necessity.
Interview
1992
I work with geometry because it's pure.
Artist Statement
1965
Life is too short for bad art.
Interview
2005
Collaboration is key in conceptual art.
Speech
1970
The ephemeral nature of wall drawings excites me.
Interview
1980
Art is a conversation.
Speech
1998
I prefer ideas over objects.
Essay
1967
Humor in art keeps it alive.
Interview
1990
Reflect on your process daily.
Personal Reflection
1975