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Ellsworth Kelly — Oak VI, from Series of Oak Leaves
Ellsworth Kelly

Oak VI, from Series of Oak Leaves

A masterful example of Kelly's reductive approach to natural forms, this lithograph distills the organic contours of an oak leaf into a precise, boldly outlined silhouette. Kelly's signature style transforms the familiar botanical subject into a study of shape and negative space, balancing figuration and abstraction with elegant simplicity. Printed on the textured, archival Rives BFK paper, the work highlights the artist's deep engagement with the tension between natural observation and pure form.

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

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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Ellsworth Kelly, Oak VI, from Series of Oak Leaves

A masterful example of Kelly's reductive approach to natural forms, this lithograph distills the organic contours of an oak leaf into a precise, boldly outlined silhouette. Kelly's signature style transforms the familiar botanical subject into a study of shape and negative space, balancing figuration and abstraction with elegant simplicity. Printed on the textured, archival Rives BFK paper, the work highlights the artist's deep engagement with the tension between natural observation and pure form.

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

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Hard-Edge, Male Artist, Nature Subject, American Artist, Modern Master, Botanical Study, Lithograph, Print Series, 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