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Ellsworth Kelly — Braunwald
Ellsworth Kelly — Braunwald
Ellsworth Kelly — Braunwald
Ellsworth Kelly — Braunwald
Ellsworth Kelly

Braunwald

Ellsworth Kelly 's  Braunwald (1978–1980) is a signed limited edition lithograph that exemplifies his late printmaking practice, distilled to a powerful dialogue between geometry, scale, and negative space. A sharply defined black triangular form anchors the composition, set in precise tension against an expansive white field, where faint linear outlines subtly suggest spatial displacement and measured balance. Characteristic of Kelly's principle of "impersonal observation," the abstract artwork transforms simple geometric relationships into a perceptual experience, allowing form and edge to activate the surrounding space rather than symbolize it. Printed on Rives BFK paper, this fine art print embodies Ellsworth Kelly's commitment to clarity, restraint, and visual exactitude, affirming his lasting influence on Minimalism and postwar abstraction.

Medium
Prints
Signed
Yes

Notes

From MLTPL New Art Editions collection. Handle: ellsworth-kelly-braunwald.

For Sale — $12000

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Ellsworth Kelly, Braunwald

Ellsworth Kelly 's  Braunwald (1978–1980) is a signed limited edition lithograph that exemplifies his late printmaking practice, distilled to a powerful dialogue between geometry, scale, and negative space. A sharply defined black triangular form anchors the composition, set in precise tension against an expansive white field, where faint linear outlines subtly suggest spatial displacement and measured balance. Characteristic of Kelly's principle of "impersonal observation," the abstract artwork transforms simple geometric relationships into a perceptual experience, allowing form and edge to activate the surrounding space rather than symbolize it. Printed on Rives BFK paper, this fine art print embodies Ellsworth Kelly's commitment to clarity, restraint, and visual exactitude, affirming his lasting influence on Minimalism and postwar abstraction.

Medium
Prints
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
MLTPL, Hamburg

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Hard-Edge Painting, Printmaking, American Artist, Color Field, Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Melissa Avery, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Carolyn Lynx, Sharrissa Iqbal, Art Institute of Chicago