Artwork
11-R. The thirteenth of fifteen woodcuts comprising The Parallelogram Suite
11-R. The thirteenth of fifteen woodcuts comprising The Parallelogram Suite is a print by Donald Judd. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The work identified as 11‑R is the thirteenth entry in a series of fifteen woodcut prints titled The Parallelogram Suite.
About this work
Overview
The work identified as 11‑R is the thirteenth entry in a series of fifteen woodcut prints titled The Parallelogram Suite. Executed as a print, it continues the suite’s systematic exploration of geometric configuration through repeated, incremental variations.
Subject & Meaning
The image is composed of basic geometric shapes arranged in a parallelogram motif, reflecting the artist’s interest in the visual logic of simple forms and their relational dynamics. The repetition across the series suggests a study of how minimal alterations affect perception.
Technique & Style
Created as a woodcut, the piece employs the direct carving of a matrix to produce stark, high‑contrast lines. The artist’s approach aligns with his broader practice of reducing visual language to essential geometric elements, emphasizing clarity and precision.
History & Provenance
Although primarily recognized for his three‑dimensional sculptures, the artist produced roughly three hundred print editions during his career, integrating printmaking into his investigation of serial processes. The Parallelogram Suite was issued as part of this print output.
Context
The suite belongs to a period when the creator was systematically applying the principles of seriality—both in two‑dimensional prints and in sculptural works—using uncomplicated geometric forms as a vehicle for formal inquiry.
Artist & collection
Artist
Donald Clarence Judd (June 3, 1928 – February 12, 1994) was an American artist associated with minimalism.
