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Ellsworth Kelly — Calla Lilly 3
Ellsworth Kelly

Calla Lilly 3

Ellsworth Kelly's *Calla Lily 3* is a refined lithograph printed on BFK Rives paper that showcases the artist's masterful ability to distill natural forms into elegant, flowing lines. With characteristic precision, Kelly captures the graceful contour of the calla lily using minimal marks, reducing the flower to its essential shape while preserving a sense of organic vitality. The generous full margins of the cream-toned Rives paper frame the delicate composition, emphasizing the interplay between line and open space.

Medium
Lithograph, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 7, 2017

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Ellsworth Kelly, Calla Lilly 3

Ellsworth Kelly's *Calla Lily 3* is a refined lithograph printed on BFK Rives paper that showcases the artist's masterful ability to distill natural forms into elegant, flowing lines. With characteristic precision, Kelly captures the graceful contour of the calla lily using minimal marks, reducing the flower to its essential shape while preserving a sense of organic vitality. The generous full margins of the cream-toned Rives paper frame the delicate composition, emphasizing the interplay between line and open space.

Medium
Lithograph, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Serene Mood, Botanical Subject, Male Artist, Nature Inspired, Hard-edge Abstraction, American Artist, Print On Paper, Floral Art, Established Artist, Modern Master, Lithograph, Abstract, Hard-Edge Print, Minimalism, Black and White

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Collected by

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