Joel Shapiro American, 1942-2025

About the Work

Untitled (Double Red) was created by Joel Shapiro in 1980 as part of a series that includes works in green and purple. This print represents the artist's brief exploration of lithography, a technique that involves using a rigid metal plate for production. Despite this method, the artwork conveys a sense of fluidity, featuring an impromptu sketch alongside the curvature of a vibrant, colored motif. Its minimalistic design exemplifies the artist's long-standing interest in spatial relationships and his preference for employing a single, striking color. This work was printed on Arches Cover paper by Derrière l'Étoile Studios in New York and published by Brooke Alexander Editions.

This lithograph has undergone restorative treatment by an AIC specialist to regain the original brightness of the Arches paper. For more information, please contact the gallery.