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Untitled

Sol LeWitt

1980

silver

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1980 silver by Sol LeWitt, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Sol LeWitt
When & what style?: 1980
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo of a city grid from above. Streets form tight blocks, like a maze. Two big white rectangles cut into the middle—one is empty, the other shows a blurry, half-built shape. The edges of the buildings are sharp, but the photo looks faded, like it’s old. The empty rectangle might be a joke or a placeholder. The artist played with how we see maps and photos—sometimes they’re just tools, not perfect records. Look up Sol LeWitt next to see how he turned simple ideas into art.