Wall Drawing #118: 50 randomly placed points connected by straight lines, Sol LeWitt, 1971
Sol LeWittAmerican, 1928–2007

Wall Drawing #118: 50 randomly placed points connected by straight lines

1971 · Drawing and Watercolor

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Where is “Wall Drawing #118: 50 randomly placed points connected by straight lines” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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2023.3257

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In the life of Sol LeWitt

The whole life
  1. 1960s

    “Sentences on Conceptual Art” in 0 to 9 magazine

    His piece “Sentences on Conceptual Art” is published in issue 5 of 0 to 9 magazine; it becomes one of the most widely cited artists' writings of the 1960s, exploring the relationship between art, practice and art criticism.

  2. late 1960s

    Teaches at New York schools

    In the late 1960s he teaches at several New York schools, including New York University and the School of Visual Arts.

  3. 1969

    “When Attitude Becomes Form” in Bern

    Harald Szeemann invites him to take part in “When Attitude Becomes Form” at the Kunsthalle Bern, Switzerland.

  4. 1970

    First retrospective in The Hague

    The Gemeentemuseum in The Hague presents his first retrospective exhibition.

  5. 30 June 1972 – 8 October 1972

    Exhibition: Documenta 5

  6. 1972–1973

    Museum shows in Bern and Oxford

    In 1972–1973 his exhibitions are mounted at the Kunsthalle Bern and the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford.

All works

On view at Art Institute of Chicago

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