The Architect’s Eye : Love It or LeWitt

By Patrick Wilson

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The entry sign to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, where “Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective” is on display.

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From left: Wall Drawing 413, 1984; a fractional view of Wall Drawing 681C, 1993; and Wall Drawing 414, 1984.

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Wall Drawing 335, 1980 (left); Wall Drawing 340, 1980.

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A close-up of Wall Drawing 340, 1980, which is a six-part drawing. The wall is divided horizontally and vertically into six equal parts.

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A portion of Wall Drawing 343A,B,C,D,E,F, 1980.

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The juxtaposition of Wall Drawing 584H, 1989 (left) and Wall Drawing 340, 1980.

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Wall Drawing 584H, 1989 (left); Wall Drawing 692, 1991.

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Wall Drawing 793B, 1996.

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Wall Drawing 915, 1999 (left); Wall Drawing 1005, 2001.

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A close-up of Wall Drawing 915, 1999.

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Wall Drawing 1152, 2005 (left); Wall Drawing 1152, 2005.

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From left: Wall Drawing 958, 2000; Wall Drawing 1005, 2001; Wall Drawing 999, 2001.

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Wall Drawing 1171, 2005.

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Wall Drawing 1005, 2001 (left); Wall Drawing 999, 2001.

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Wall Drawing 462, 1986.

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Wall Drawing 289, 1978 (left); Wall Drawing 295, 1976.

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Wall Drawing 419, 1984 (left); Wall Drawing 365, 1984.

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Wall Drawing 38, 1970, is made from tissue paper cut into 1.5"-inch squares and inserted into holes in the gray pegboard walls. All holes in the walls are filled randomly.

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Wall Drawing 146A, 2000.