Yaacov (Gibstein) Agam, Trois Movement 1 agamograph

Yaacov (Gibstein) Agam (Israel B. 1928), Trois Movement 1

Agamograph (Lenticular kinetic serigraph on molded acrylic glass)  signed, sheet: 14 1/2 x 16 in., frame: 18 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.

This specific piece is distinguished by its rare, intimate provenance. Rather than a standard numbered edition, it features a warm, hand-written dedication from the artist to Rose Courten, dated 1981. This personalized element anchors the piece to a definitive moment during the height of Agam’s international acclaim and serves as an absolute, irrefutable verification of the artist's direct handling.

Trois Mouvements I is a quintessential example of Yaacov Agam’s pioneering contribution to the Kinetic and Op-Art movements. The composition relies on a precise, mathematically rigorous arrangement of shifting geometric forms overlaid with vertical linear lattices.

Executed utilizing Agam’s signature agamograph technique, the artwork integrates a custom, ribbed lenticular lens matrix directly over a precisely calibrated serigraph. As the viewer adjusts their physical position relative to the piece, the linear barriers fragment and recombine the underlying imagery. This creates a literal three-dimensional, polymorphic transformation, ensuring the artwork is never static and changes dynamically based on the viewer’s perspective and movement.

Housed in a contemporary frame tailored to accommodate the depth of the kinetic medium, this is a highly collectible presentation piece from one of the 20th century's most celebrated geometric abstractionists.