Ellsworth Kelly
Blue/Red-Orange, 1972
Ellsworth Kelly’s interest in lithography can be traced to his days as an American soldier, …
An original signed lithograph on Special Arjomari paper by American artist Ellsworth Kelly …
Since the beginning of his career, Ellsworth Kelly's emphasis on pure form and color and his impulse to suppress gesture in favor of creating spatial unity have played a pivotal role in the development of abstract art in America. A major influence on Pop Art, Minimalism, hard-edge and color field painting, Ellsworth Kelly’s best-known works are distinguished by sharply delineated shapes flatly painted in vivid color, such as Colors for a Large Wall (1951). His abstract paintings are inspired by the interplay of light, space, and color in the architecture around him. In contrast, Kelly’s automatic drawings feature delicate outlines of bodies and flora.
Ellsworth Kelly’s interest in lithography can be traced to his days as an American soldier, fighting in the French countryside during World War II. Stationed a few miles outside of Paris, Kelly and his army buddies (one of whom even modeled for Pablo Picasso) would travel into the city and immerse themselves in the …
An original signed lithograph on Special Arjomari paper by American artist Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) titled “Blue/Red-Orange”, 1972. Hand pencil signed by Kelly lower right and numbered lower left. Limited edition: 14/55. There were also 9 artist's proofs. Gemini G.E.L. blindstamp/chopmark lower right. Inscribed …
Since the beginning of his career, Ellsworth Kelly's emphasis on pure form and color and his impulse to suppress gesture in favor of creating spatial unity have played a pivotal role in the development of abstract art in America. A major influence on Pop Art, Minimalism, hard-edge and color field painting, Ellsworth Kelly’s best-known works are distinguished by sharply delineated shapes flatly painted in vivid color, such as Colors for a Large Wall (1951). His abstract paintings are inspired by the interplay of light, space, and color in the architecture around him. In contrast, Kelly’s automatic drawings feature delicate outlines of bodies and flora.
