Ellsworth Kelly
Derrière Le Miroir No. 149 (page 11), 1964
French for “Behind the Mirror,” Derrière Le Miroir was a publication that ran from 1946 to 1982, …
An original lithograph on smooth wove paper by American artist Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) titled …
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.
French for “Behind the Mirror,” Derrière Le Miroir was a publication that ran from 1946 to 1982, featuring prints by the era’s most celebrated Modernists at a fraction of their usual cost. Produced by Galerie Maeght in Paris, the publication was dedicated to making art widely accessible at a time when many exiled …
An original lithograph on smooth wove paper by American artist Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) titled "Derrière Le Miroir No. 149 (page 11)", 1964. Made for Kelly's 2nd collaboration with Derriere Le Miroir No. 149 in November 1964. This print is related to the painting "Blue Red", 1965 (EK …
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.
