Judd, Donald | A Group of 4 Aquatints 1, 1978-79 — available on Composition Gallery

Literature: Schellman 92-96 Published by the artist, with the blindstamp of the printer, Styria Studio, New York, with full margins. P 35 1/4 x 24 5/8in (89.5 x 62.5cm) Sheet 39 7/8 x 29 3/8in (101.3 x 74.6cm).

A Group of 4 Aquatints 1 (1978–79) by Donald Judd exemplifies the artist’s strict adherence to minimalism through pure geometric form and repetition. This aquatint presents a sequence of vertical black bars arranged in a slightly skewed parallelogram, emphasizing spatial rhythm and precision. The image, devoid of representational content, embodies Judd’s belief in the objecthood of art—artworks as autonomous entities. Published by Styria Studio, this piece is part of a significant suite that showcases Judd's commitment to form, clarity, and seriality.

Donald Judd (USA, 1928–1994) was a pivotal figure in Minimalist art. Renowned for his geometric sculptures and installations, he emphasized industrial materials like steel, aluminum, and Plexiglas. Judd's work focused on spatial relationships and simplicity, rejecting traditional representation. His legacy includes the Chinati Foundation, preserving his vision in Marfa, Texas.

Donald Judd

A Group of 4 Aquatints 1, 1978-79

Name: A Group of 4 Aquatints 1, 1978-79
SKU: 15822

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Aquatint

AquatintIntaglio is a printmaking technique where the artist creates marks on a metal plate that hold ink or dye. The inked plate is then pressed onto paper, transferring the ink to the sheet. This process can be repeated multiple times depending on the technique. Intaglio methods, such as etching, often involve applying a mordant (acid) to the metal plate to create the design. Intaglio encompasses various techniques, including engraving, etching, and drypoint.

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Edition of 175 + 16 APs + 6 PP

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Most art is fragile and some should be placed and never moved away.
- Donald Judd

Renowned for his large-scale and often unadorned sculptures and installations, Donald Judd was an acclaimed artist who was often tagged to the minimalist movement, though Judd himself vehemently refuted this categorisation. Judd’s sculptures were designed with the aim of exploring spatiality and an object’s relationship to its viewer; such materials as plexiglass, steel and concrete are arranged in precise, carefully thought out shapes and emphasise the purity of the objects themselves – Judd has described his sculptures as ‘the simple expression of complex thought’. Judd has commissioned an aluminium work for Northern Kentucky University, and an untitled three-part sculpture comprised of concrete and steel for Laumeier Sculpture Park. In keeping with his spatial creativity, Judd’s lifelong interest in architecture led to him creating not only his sculptures, but the spaces in which he exhibited them – such an approach inspired artists and designers including David Batchelor and Anish Kapoor. (Artist website)

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