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