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AGAM, Yaacov, Levels Menorah ca 1966
Yaacov Agam is a truly unique, creative force in the world of art. His works transcend traditional artistic boundaries, propelling him into the for… [Read biography »]
Signed Yaacov Agam (1928 - ), Layered 24 K gold over bronze sculpture with detachable candle holders, Levels Menorah ca 1966  |
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| Artist: | Agam, Yaacov (1928 - ) |
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| Title: | Levels Menorah ca 1966 |
| Medium: | Layered 24 K gold over bronze sculpture with detachable candle holders |
| Image Size: | 13 in L x 7 in W x 11 3/4 in H (33 cm x 17.8 cm x 29.9 cm) with a 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) base |
| Signed: | This work has a guaranteed authentic signature by Agam incised twice in the base of the work with the dedication 'To Joyces et Bernard Sternthoe' |
| Edition: | 57/90 |
| Condition: | This work is in great condition, with minor scratches in the base that do not detract from the piece! (comes with original fitted case) |
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| Description: | |
(comes with original fitted case) This sculpture by Agam is uniquely designed out of a combination of minimal bronze elements. Joining separate angular bars of bronze to a rectangular base, this work evolves into a menorah that can be changed into a multitude of combinations. Created out of bronze, this work is signed in the base by Agam with the dedication 'To Joyces et Bernard Sternhoe'. It comes with the candle holders that can be put on the sculpture or left off. Each element of the work rates and be made to be displayed in a myriad of patterns. It can form numerous combinations of shapes that can constantly be changed. It is a wonderful study of Agam's kinetic philosophy. It is also comes with it original hard carrying case. The son of a Rabbi, Agam wished to use his artwork to invoke the ecstasy he experienced in his religion. The way in which we view this image changes with our perspective. As the viewer moves around the piece, there is an effect of change and transformation inherent in Agam's work. Not only does this work reflect the variety of interpretations fundamental to abstract art, the artist's intention was to represent the ever changing meanings within life itself. Visually enhanced by the fourth dimension of time, this piece also changes in appearance as the light surrounding it changes. Catalogue Raisonné & COA: 1) Mandelbaum, Bernard, Art and Judaism, 1981, published and illustrated on page 57. 2) A Masterworks Certificate will be included with the sale of the piece. | |
| Style: | Contemporary art, kinetic art, optical art |
Biography of Yaacov Agam
Yaacov Agam (1928 - )
Yaacov Agam is a truly unique, creative force in the world of art. His works transcend traditional artistic boundaries, propelling him into the forefront of a new art aesthetic. Art critics and art historians in museums and institutions throughout the world have acclaimed him for his inventive, talented genius, bestowing upon him numerous awards and honors. Agam is certainly among the world's foremost artists, and he is already recognized as influential and important in the history of art. The son of an Orthodox Rabbi, scholar and writer, Agam was born on May 11, 1928 in Rishon Letzion, Israel. As a child, he began to draw, despite religious proscription against visual expression. Agam's family recognized his artistic ability and, in 1946, he entered the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. Studying with Mordecai Ardon, a former student at the Weimar Bauhaus, he discovered the differences between other cultures which stress the afterlife and the Hebrew culture which emphasizes the present. Because Judaism believes life is dynamic and ever-changing, Agam determined that static paintings were inadequate to express the constantly occurring changes which surround us. In 1950, upon Ardores recommendation, Agam went to Zurich to study with Johannes Itten at the Kunstgewerbeschule. There, he met Frank Lloyd Wright and Siegfried Giedion, whose ideas on the element of time in art and architecture impressed him. In 1951, Agam moved to Paris. A number of the world-famous Surrealist artists living in France were the first to discover and encourage him. His first one-man exhibition held at Galerie Craven, Paris in 1953, featured kinetic and transformable paintings which invited spectator participation. The show was a critical success and attracted considerable attention in art circles. Max Ernst was the first person to acquire a work by Agam.
AGAMOGRAPH: An Agamograph is a serigraphed image of slivers of a number of images placed side by side. Once the image is created, there is a corrugated lenticular optical lens fused on top of the printed image. As the viewer moves back and forth in front of the image the image is in constant change as the viewer moves. A common misspelling is Agamagraph.
