LeWitt prioritized the idea over the finished artwork, often having others execute his pieces using detailed instructions. Rejecting narrative and traditional aesthetics, he helped define Conceptual Art through works and writings like Sentences on Conceptual Art (1969).
For LeWitt, the concept itself was the artwork, and every step of the process—from planning to execution—held equal importance, challenging conventional definitions of art.
Sol LeWitt (1928–2007), born in Hartford, was a central figure in the development of Conceptual Art. He studied at Syracuse University and later worked in New York City, including at the Museum of Modern Art.
His work was widely exhibited, including major shows at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art, and is held in leading collections worldwide.
