1968 "Cubic Cosmic City" Lithograph by Jan Slothouber & Willem Graatsma

Title: Cubic Cosmic City

Artists: Jan Slothouber & Willem Graatsma

Year: 1968

Medium: Lithograph

Dimensions (including frame):

85 x 85 cm | 33.5 x 33.5 in

Frame: Custom aluminum frame included

Condition: Excellent – newly framed and protected under glass.

Description:

A visually arresting example of Dutch post-war geometric abstraction, Cubic Cosmic City (1968) is a rare collaborative print by Jan Slothouber and Willem Graatsma—pioneers of the cube as a structural and conceptual art form. This vibrant lithograph plays with spatial perception, symmetry, and color gradient, shifting from deep indigo to electric magenta in a hypnotic pixel-like pattern.

Slothouber and Graatsma—both trained in architecture—formed a groundbreaking multidisciplinary design collective in the 1960s that blurred the lines between art, architecture, and industrial design. Their work was closely tied to the Dutch avant-garde and culminated in the founding of the Center for Cubic Constructions (CCC), with an emphasis on modularity and simplicity.

This piece exemplifies their iconic aesthetic: mathematically precise, optically dynamic, and deeply modern. Works by the duo are held in major museum collections, including the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and the MoMA in New York.

A collector’s gem—Cubic Cosmic City is a compelling statement piece for both contemporary and mid-century interiors.

Colors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings. 

Wear consistent with age and use.

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