Blue Curve (State II)

1987 - 1988

Ellsworth Kelly

Associated Names
Ellsworth Kelly

Artist, American, 1923 - 2015

Kenneth Farley

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Claudio Stickar

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Serge Lozingot

Printer, French, born 1935

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image consists of a large, dark blue, semicircular shape with straight lines extending downwards on a plain white background. The abstract composition resembles the form of a hand fan or half of an umbrella. The design appears symmetrical and balanced. The minimalist style and bold use of color highlight the geometric simplicity and draw parallels to everyday objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in blue on Arches 88 wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 95.2 x 213.1 cm (37 1/2 x 83 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.74.118

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 2012, no. 219

  • Series Title

    Fans

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1991 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1351.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 28.164. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

2012

  • Axsom, Richard H. The Prints of Ellsworth Kelly: A Catalogue Raisonné. Portland, Oregon: Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, 2012, no. 219.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: SP I Kelly; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: EK87-1168B

Markings

embossed lower right: [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: © Ellsworth Kelly and / Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Wikidata ID

Q74889322

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