Wallace Kelly

American, 1894 - 1976

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The image shows a composition of geometric shapes with pronounced angles and bold lines. The central figures, rendered in shades of green and brown, are intertwined in a dynamic pose. The angular lines suggest movement through space, with a bright yellow background contrasting sharply with the darker blocks. The abstract arrangement of forms can evoke interpretations of figures in motion.
Wallace Kelly, People in Boxes: The Angry, 1975, color screenprint on wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2017.148.29

People in Boxes: The Angry

Wallace Kelly · 1975 · color screenprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2017.148.29

This is a painting of an abstract cityscape filled with signage. The image features a collection of signs stacked and layered in a geometric composition that suggests an urban environment. The signs include words like "BAR-B-Q," "WALTON HOTEL," "INN," "TONY'S NITE CLUB," "RESTAURANT," "MOTEL," "EAT" and "PARKING." The overall style combines elements of cubism and abstraction to depict a busy, bustling night scene, using a limited color palette of browns and blacks with a hint of white.
Wallace Kelly, Neon and So On, c. 1940s, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.2825

Neon and So On

Wallace Kelly · c. 1940s · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.2825