Work Groups from the 70s and 80s

June 15 to October 3, 2020
Joseph Egan, Richard Francisco, Giorgio Griffa, Sol LeWitt, David Rabinowitch, Fred Sandback, Jerry Zeniuk, Richard Tuttle

The fact that two ‘Rip Drawings’ by Sol LeWitt, created in 1973 and 1975, are now on view in the gallery makes reference to the extensive recent publication by Dieter Schwarz. It comprehensively, precisely and knowledgeably documents this little known work group, which exemplifies the conceptual approach of the 1970s. The book ‘Sol LeWitt – Folds & Rips’ demonstrates that concepts can lead to a compelling wealth of inventions and discoveries, and that the works – and not merely the work ideas – prove the validity of the procedure and ensuing executions. A gouache by the artist from 1997 shows that Sol LeWitt was able to integrate and transform the formal ideas from that time once again in the group of ‘Irregular Shapes’.

In choosing exhibits for the current presentation, it was pleasing to note that the works from the 1970s and 1980s are among the most important achievements of the artists represented. With some exceptions, the show features drawings and watercolors that aptly represent the artistic approach of their respective authors. Initially, our exhibition will include works by Joseph Egan, Richard Francisco, Giorgio Griffa, Sol LeWitt, David Rabinowitch, Fred Sandback, Richard Tuttle and Jerry Zeniuk. The selection of works in the exhibition will undergo changes over the coming months.

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Installation views

Joseph Egan, Richard Francisco, Giorgio Griffa, Sol LeWitt, David Rabinowitch, Fred Sandback, Jerry Zeniuk, Richard Tuttle, Work Groups from the 70s and 80s

Installation view room 4

Installation view office room

Installation view room 1

Installation view room 2

Installation view room 3

Installation view room 4

Works

Joseph Egan
Colors
2018
36.5 x 29 x 4.5 cm
various paints on wood

Joseph Egan
true blue
2012
50 x 28 x 6 cm
various paints on wood

Richard Francisco
Ghent Rogues
1982
ca. 10 x 6 x 1 cm
watercolor on arches paper
17 unique works

Richard Francisco
Ghent Rogues
1982
watercolor on arches paper
17 unique works

Richard Francsico
Artist in studio
1986
56.5 x 76.5 cm
watercolor and gouache on paper

Giorgio Griffa
Senza Titolo
1972
50.9 x 72.3 cm
ink on paper

Giorgio Griffa
Senza Titolo
n.d.
51 x 72 cm
ink on paper

Sol LeWitt
Bands of Lines in Different Directions
1996
50.8 x 210.8 cm
color aquatint (two parts)
Ed. 24/36

Sol LeWitt
Rip Drawing (R 122)
1973
22.2 x 65.5 cm
ripped red paper

Sol LeWitt
Rip Drawing (R 368)
1975
43.5 x 66 cm
ripped blue paper

Sol LeWitt
Irregular Shape
1997
55.9 x 55.9 cm
gouache on paper

David Rabinowitch
Construction of Vision
1975
47.5 x 33.5 cm
pencil and colored pencil on paper

Fred Sandback
Untitled
1982
65 x 90.6 cm
pencil and pastel on paper

Jerry Zeniuk
Untitled (Munich)
2000
34 x 32 cm
Oil on canvas

Richard Tuttle
Untitled
1973
22.4 x 14.9 cm
Tusche auf Papier

Richard Tuttle
Helios
1975
28 x 21.5 cm
Bleistift auf Papier

New

Gallerynote 2/2026

Exhibition

James Bishop
Paintings and Paintings on Paper
April 16 to June 19, 2026

New publications

Richard Tuttle
Complete Interviews 1970–2022
Edited and with a Preface Interview by Dieter Schwarz

Glen Rubsamen
The Petrified Forest
Publisher: Glen Rubsamen

Exhibitions / Insight

INSIGHT – ARTWORKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT #2, Paintings on Paper by James Bishop presents four works on paper by James Bishop. Created between 1956 and around 1993 they provide valid perspectives on an artistic oeuvre defined by an insistence on painting.

Antonio Calderara Riti di passaggio. Dalla figurazione all'arte concreta, Fondazione Marcello Morandini, Varese, through April 26, 2026

Donald Judd, Judd|Marfa, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, through June 7, 2026

Rita McBride, Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Centre at 70, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, through May 17, 2026
Abstract Constructions, Nassos Daphnis - Rita McBride, Fondation CAB, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, FR, through October 25, 2026

Richard Tuttle | Giulio Paolini | Marisa Merz | Mario Merz
Long Story Short, Museum Brandhorst, Munich, through January 2027

Fred Sandback Cuts into Spaces (group show), Hall Art Foundation, Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg, ongoing
Sculpture, Chinati Foundation, Marfa, October 12, 2025 through July 2026

Sol LeWitt (1928–2007)
A Wall Drawing Retrospective
Yale University Art Gallery and Williams College Museum of Art
November 16, 2008 – 2033

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