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)
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)
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
Plate I, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Plate III, from Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone
Fifth Stone
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
First Stone
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)
Fourteenth Stone