François Morellet French, 1926 -2016
Répartition aléatoire de 40.000 carrés 50% gris 50% noir selon les chiffres pairs et impairs d'un annuaire téléphonique, 1961
Silkscreen ink on wood
80 x 80 cm
31 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches
31 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches
Copyright The Artist
Certificate available - Archive n. 61039 Signature and inscriptions on the reverse: 'Morellet/1961/unique/Répartition aléatoire de 40.000 carrés 50% gris 50% noir selon les chiffres pairs et impairs d'un annuaire téléphonique/61039...
Certificate available - Archive n. 61039
Signature and inscriptions on the reverse: "Morellet/1961/unique/Répartition aléatoire de 40.000 carrés 50% gris 50% noir selon les chiffres pairs et impairs d'un annuaire téléphonique/61039
In the continuity of his a black/white period, François began his most famous series of works also known as his “telephone book series” in which he divided the surface in the 40,000 squares, one of the most famous was acquired by MOMA New York in 2012, a larger red and blue canvas (100 x 100 cm) and two works are in the Collection Würth.
In the 60s and 70s, Morellet made around forty random and binary combinations, in his famous 80 x 80 cm format, each of these pieces being unique, with nuances of different tones.
Signature and inscriptions on the reverse: "Morellet/1961/unique/Répartition aléatoire de 40.000 carrés 50% gris 50% noir selon les chiffres pairs et impairs d'un annuaire téléphonique/61039
In the continuity of his a black/white period, François began his most famous series of works also known as his “telephone book series” in which he divided the surface in the 40,000 squares, one of the most famous was acquired by MOMA New York in 2012, a larger red and blue canvas (100 x 100 cm) and two works are in the Collection Würth.
In the 60s and 70s, Morellet made around forty random and binary combinations, in his famous 80 x 80 cm format, each of these pieces being unique, with nuances of different tones.