‘SIMPLE FORMS: SOL LEWITT’ TO OPEN AT ALLEN ART MUSEUM ON FEB. 27

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OBERLIN, OHIO — The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College will present “Simple Forms: Sol LeWitt at the Allen” in the Ellen Johnson Gallery February 27 through June 17.

In 1972, the Allen acquired a major work by Sol LeWitt, “49 Three-Part Variations on Three Different Kinds of Cubes,” circa 1967–71. This early work underscores LeWitt’s belief that the concept is the most important aspect of a work of art, or, in his words, “The idea becomes a machine that makes the art.”

Newly restored and on view for the first time in more than a decade, the Allen’s enamel-on-steel piece explores three types of cubes: solid cube, cube with opposite sides removed and cube with one side removed, representing all possible permutations of these cubes and their arrangements. “49 Three-Part Variations” will be exhibited with a new wall drawing that LeWitt has designed for the Ellen Johnson Gallery and donated to the Allen. The exhibition will also includes a selection of works by LeWitt borrowed from the artist’s own private collection.

The museum is at 87 North Main Street. For information, www.oberlin.edu/allenart or 440-775-8665.