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Ellsworth Kelly — Red Curve (for Joel)
Ellsworth Kelly

Red Curve (for Joel)

A bold, sweeping arc of vivid red commands the stark white sheet in this striking lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly. The singular, fluid curve embodies Kelly's lifelong commitment to pure form and color, stripping away all extraneous detail to celebrate the expressive power of a single line. Created in dedication to Joel, the work exemplifies Kelly's mastery of hard-edge abstraction and his ability to imbue minimal compositions with a sense of dynamic energy and movement.

Medium
Lithograph in red, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet.

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April 24, 2018

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Ellsworth Kelly, Red Curve (for Joel)

A bold, sweeping arc of vivid red commands the stark white sheet in this striking lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly. The singular, fluid curve embodies Kelly's lifelong commitment to pure form and color, stripping away all extraneous detail to celebrate the expressive power of a single line. Created in dedication to Joel, the work exemplifies Kelly's mastery of hard-edge abstraction and his ability to imbue minimal compositions with a sense of dynamic energy and movement.

Medium
Lithograph in red, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Monochromatic Red, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Red, Bold And Simple, Printmaking, Geometric Form, Hard-edge Abstraction, Bold And Striking, American Artist, Print On Paper, Red Palette, Monochromatic, 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