Please find details of Amud by Yaacov Agam
Yaacov Agam (born 1928) stands as a central figure in the development of kinetic and optical art, particularly through his investigation of movement, perception, and viewer participation. The sculpture Amud (Column), measuring 60.5 × 11.5 × 11.5 cm, exemplifies Agam’s mature approach to visual transformation while offering a refined and collectible example of his three-dimensional practice.
To begin with, Amud operates through controlled variation rather than physical motion. As the viewer changes position, the sculpture reveals shifting configurations of color and form, creating the impression of movement through optical means. This perceptual instability lies at the core of Agam’s artistic philosophy, which rejects fixed viewpoints in favor of continuous visual change. Consequently, the work encourages active engagement, requiring the viewer’s presence to fully unfold its visual potential.
Form
Moreover, the vertical structure of the column plays a crucial conceptual role. The elongated format emphasizes upward movement and continuity. Guides the eye along its surface while reinforcing the temporal dimension of viewing. The repeated circular forms, arranged in rhythmic sequences of color, generate a dynamic progression that changes with each angle of observation. As a result, the sculpture resists a single, authoritative image and instead presents multiple visual outcomes within a compact physical form.
Transparency
In addition, Agam’s use of transparent and reflective materials enhances the work’s optical complexity. Light interacts with color and surface, producing subtle shifts that depend on both environmental conditions and viewer movement. This interaction situates Amud within Agam’s broader commitment to integrating time, space, and perception into a unified visual experience. At the same time, the precise construction and clean geometry reflect a disciplined, almost architectural approach to form.
Available through King’s Gallery Jerusalem, the sculpture combines intellectual rigor, visual dynamism, and refined craftsmanship. Through its engagement with perception and movement, Amud embodies Agam’s enduring influence on contemporary art and offers a compelling addition to any serious collection.
Our collection
Kings Gallery is a leading fine art gallery established in Jerusalem in 1995. We strive to collect and sell the highest quality historic and contemporary Israeli and International art. The gallery specializes primarily in artists from the early period of the 1920’s. Besides, Kings Gallery features leading up-and-coming young artists who will definitely be prominent names in the next few years.
Besides, check our blog about the unique scroll of Esther with original serigraphs. Agam’s interest in experiments with the volume perceptions and colours reflects in the geometrical prints that resemble vision illusions. In addition, take a look at “Square Polygraph”.
