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Ellsworth Kelly — Green Curve
Ellsworth Kelly

Green Curve

A bold, sweeping arc of pure green commands the composition in Ellsworth Kelly's *Green Curve*, a lithograph printed on cream Rives BFK paper. True to Kelly's signature hard-edge minimalism, the work reduces form to its essence, allowing the clean, flowing curve to assert itself with quiet yet powerful confidence. The contrast between the vibrant green ink and the soft, unprinted paper heightens the tension between figure and ground, embodying Kelly's lifelong investigation of shape, color, and perception.

Medium
Lithograph in green, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet.

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April 24, 2018

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Ellsworth Kelly, Green Curve

A bold, sweeping arc of pure green commands the composition in Ellsworth Kelly's *Green Curve*, a lithograph printed on cream Rives BFK paper. True to Kelly's signature hard-edge minimalism, the work reduces form to its essence, allowing the clean, flowing curve to assert itself with quiet yet powerful confidence. The contrast between the vibrant green ink and the soft, unprinted paper heightens the tension between figure and ground, embodying Kelly's lifelong investigation of shape, color, and perception.

Medium
Lithograph in green, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Green Palette, Serene Mood, Male Artist, Geometric Form, Hard-edge Abstraction, American Artist, Organic Curve, Print On Paper, Green Tones, Modern Master, Lithograph, 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