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Ellsworth Kelly — Nine Squares
Ellsworth Kelly

Nine Squares

A bold geometric composition of nine equal squares arranged in a grid, each filled with a distinct, flat field of saturated color. Kelly's masterful use of pure, unmodulated hues demonstrates his lifelong exploration of color relationships and hard-edge abstraction. The work exemplifies his ability to distill visual experience to its most essential elements, allowing color and form to speak with quiet, commanding authority.

Medium
Screenprint and lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2014

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Ellsworth Kelly, Nine Squares

A bold geometric composition of nine equal squares arranged in a grid, each filled with a distinct, flat field of saturated color. Kelly's masterful use of pure, unmodulated hues demonstrates his lifelong exploration of color relationships and hard-edge abstraction. The work exemplifies his ability to distill visual experience to its most essential elements, allowing color and form to speak with quiet, commanding authority.

Medium
Screenprint and lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Twentieth Century, Geometric Composition, Male Artist, Grid Format, Hard-edge Abstraction, American Artist, Screenprint and Lithograph, Modern Master, Vibrant Colors, 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