Lee Ufan

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From Line 3, 1977

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Lee Ufan (b. 1936, Korea) studied philosophy at Nihon University in Tokyo and became a central figure in Japan’s postwar art scene as a founder of the Mono-ha movement. His work has been the subject of major retrospectives at institutions including the Guggenheim Museum in New York (2011) and the Château de Versailles (2014), and he has collaborated closely with architect Tadao Ando on museum projects in Naoshima and Arles. In 2025, Lee extended his reach into design through a collaboration with Bulgari on the Octo Finissimo limited edition watch, reaffirming his international influence and continuing legacy across art, architecture, and design.

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From Line 3 (1977): Lee Ufan, Shirota Gallery, and the Aesthetics of Mark Making November 5, 2025
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art is pleased to present Lee Ufan’s From Line 3 (1977), a lithograph from the seminal portfolio, From Point From Line . An impression of this print is held in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Form Line 3 is hors commerce in the edition, adding value to the print. Composed of seventeen vertical bands of horizontal brushstrokes, From Line 3 forms a rhythmic constellation of marks that vary in depth and density. Within the larger portfolio, the work reads like a score: repetition...
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