Untitled

1992

Ellsworth Kelly

Associated Names
Ellsworth Kelly

Artist, American, 1923 - 2015

The image features a large black area that dominates the upper part of the composition, interrupted at the bottom by a subtle, curved white shape. This abstract representation resembles the silhouette of a gently rolling hill against a night sky, with the stark contrast emphasizing the simplicity of form. The design's minimalist nature draws attention to the interplay of light and shadow within the confines of geometric precision.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ellsworth Kelly

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 73.7 x 54.6 cm (29 x 21 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.24.1.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 2012, no. 266.4

  • Series Title

    The Mallarmé Suite

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a large maroon-colored shape against a white backdrop. The maroon shape sweeps diagonally from the top right corner to the bottom left. The composition is simplistic, with stark contrasting colors and a single bold curve that adds depth and motion.

Untitled

Ellsworth Kelly

1992

The image shows a book cover with the name "Ellsworth Kelly". The cover is deep gray with a texture, and has a rectangular black label displaying "ELLSWORTH KELLY" in gold uppercase letters at the center.

The Mallarmé Suite

Ellsworth Kelly, Trestle Editions, Limited Editions Club

1992

The image is of a large trapezoidal shape in deep green against a white background, tilted slightly to the left.

Untitled

Ellsworth Kelly, Trestle Editions, Limited Editions Club

1992

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ellsworth Kelly, Spencertown, New York; acquired 1993 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

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

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 18/40 Kelly

Wikidata ID

Q75123385

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