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Historical Description

Richard Serra’s Paths and Edges #2, 2007, is a striking example of the artist’s celebrated exploration of weight, balance, and spatial tension through minimalist form. Executed as a one-color etching in rich black ink on heavy handmade cream wove paper, the work embodies Serra’s unmistakable visual language — bold, physical, and deeply meditative.

Known internationally for his monumental steel sculptures, Serra approached printmaking with the same intensity and material sensitivity that defined his sculptural practice. In Paths and Edges #2, dense black forms push against the surface with remarkable presence, creating a powerful dialogue between mass, void, and edge. The composition possesses both architectural strength and quiet restraint, inviting viewers to experience the work not only visually, but physically and emotionally.

The textured handmade paper enhances the depth and velvety richness of the ink, emphasizing Serra’s masterful understanding of material and process. As with his sculptures, the work challenges perception and spatial awareness, transforming simplicity into something monumental and immersive.

Created in an edition of only 60 impressions, Paths and Edges #2 represents an important example of Serra’s highly regarded printmaking oeuvre and offers collectors the opportunity to acquire a museum-quality work by one of the most influential postwar American artists.

Catalog Raisonné & COA:
Richard Serra Paths and Edges #2, 2007 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalog raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).

1. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Richard Serra Paths and Edges #2, 2007 is presented in a complementary molding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

Richard Serra's prints can be found in various museums and art institutions around the world. Some notable museums holding Richard Serra prints in their collection include:

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, USA: MoMA has a significant collection of Serra's prints, including various lithographs, etchings, and screenprints. These works are occasionally displayed in special exhibitions or as part of the museum's permanent collection.

Tate Modern, London, UK: Tate Modern houses several prints by Richard Serra, offering visitors the opportunity to explore his work in both two and three dimensions. Serra's prints are occasionally included in Tate's rotating displays of contemporary art.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), San Francisco, USA: SFMOMA features prints by Richard Serra as part of his extensive collection of contemporary art. These prints are occasionally showcased in exhibitions highlighting Serra's contributions to the field of printmaking.

Center Pompidou, Paris, France: The Center Pompidou holds a diverse collection of modern and contemporary art, including prints by Richard Serra. Visitors to the museum can explore Serra's prints alongside his sculptures and other works.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain: The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao occasionally includes Richard Serra prints in its exhibitions of contemporary art. These works offer visitors insight into Serra's artistic practice and his exploration of form and materiality.