Solomon "Sol" LeWitt, born on September 9, 1928, in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, and died on April 8, 2007, in New York, was a minimalist and conceptual American artist.

After studying at Syracuse University and the Cartoonists and Illustrators School, LeWitt explored Europe, immersing himself in the masters of painting, and later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Working as a graphic designer for architect Pei, this collaboration influenced his artistic vision, particularly in terms of geometric precision.

Settling in New York in the 1950s, LeWitt worked as a graphic designer for Seventeen magazine. In 1960, he became a receptionist at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), where he encountered artists like Robert Ryman and Dan Flavin, as well as art critic Lucy R. Lippard.

Inspired by American minimal art, LeWitt transitioned to a more conceptual artistic practice in the 1970s. He participated in the NSCAD Lithography Workshop and had his first retrospective at MoMA in 1978–1979.

Primarily known as a sculptor, LeWitt created Structures based on basic geometric elements arranged in a network. His sculptures, made of plywood tinted with monochrome lacquer, placed on the floor without a pedestal, established a relationship between fullness and emptiness related to the environment. He later expanded his creations using aluminum or steel coated with pure white lacquer, exploring potential combinations.

Simultaneously, LeWitt innovated with Wall Drawings, mural works where the conceptual process takes precedence over the final result. He developed a system of certificates of authenticity accompanied by diagrams, allowing others to execute his creations.

Sol LeWitt redefined our perception of sculpture by generating a new spatial and mental relationship to the artwork. He explained his philosophy in his manifesto "Paragraphs on Conceptual Art" (1967), emphasizing the importance of simple and readily available forms as the grammar of the artwork.

His influence extended to Wall Drawings, where performers followed his directives, preserving the autonomy of the work while highlighting the conceptual idea. His major works, such as "Serial project NO, 1 (ABCD)" and "Incomplete Open Cube," testify to his significant contribution to minimal and conceptual art.

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