Lee’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Untitled
Lee Bontecou American, 1931-2022

Third Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Zigmunds Priede published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Untitled
Lee Bontecou American, 1931-2022

Portfolio Box, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) etching printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986) text hand-set and hand-printed by Christopher Pullman (American, 20th century) published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Cover, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986) published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Untitled
Lee Bontecou American, 1931-2022

Plate II, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) written by Tony Towle (American, born 1939) etching printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986) text hand-set and hand-printed by Christopher Pullman (American, 20th century) published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Study for Plate II, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Lee Bontecou American, 1931-2022

Plate I, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) written by Tony Towle (American, born 1939) etching printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986) text hand-set and hand-printed by Christopher Pullman (American, 20th century) published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Fifth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Zigmunds Priede published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Plate III, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) written by Tony Towle (American, born 1939) etching printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986) text hand-set and hand-printed by Christopher Pullman (American, 20th century) published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Eighth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Fred Genis published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Pirates
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Thomas Cox and James V. Smith published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Sixth Stone II
Lee Bontecou American, 1931-2022

First Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Zigmunds Priede published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Untitled, from The New York Collection for Stockholm
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Styria Studio, Incorporated (American, 20th century) published by Experiments in Art and Technology, Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Study for An Untitled Print
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Thomas Cox published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Eighth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Fred Genis published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Fourteenth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Zigmunds Priede published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Eighth Stone
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Fred Genis published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)