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Ellsworth Kelly — Two Whites and Black
Ellsworth Kelly

Two Whites and Black

A masterwork of geometric precision and tonal contrast, Ellsworth Kelly's *Two Whites and Black* presents stark, boldly defined forms that explore the dynamic tension between positive and negative space. The screenprint with embossing on Arjomari paper adds a subtle tactile dimension to the composition, allowing the raised surfaces to interact with light in ways that enliven the otherwise reductive palette. True to Kelly's signature minimalist language, the work distills visual experience to its purest essentials, inviting the viewer to contemplate the powerful relationship between two whites and the commanding presence of black.

Medium
Screenprint with embossing, on Arjomari paper, with full margins.

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Ellsworth Kelly, Two Whites and Black

A masterwork of geometric precision and tonal contrast, Ellsworth Kelly's *Two Whites and Black* presents stark, boldly defined forms that explore the dynamic tension between positive and negative space. The screenprint with embossing on Arjomari paper adds a subtle tactile dimension to the composition, allowing the raised surfaces to interact with light in ways that enliven the otherwise reductive palette. True to Kelly's signature minimalist language, the work distills visual experience to its purest essentials, inviting the viewer to contemplate the powerful relationship between two whites and the commanding presence of black.

Medium
Screenprint with embossing, on Arjomari paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Geometric Abstract, Male Artist, Stark Contrast, Hard-edge Abstraction, American Artist, Screenprint, Print On Paper, Monochromatic, Modern Master, 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