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Ellsworth Kelly — White and Black
Ellsworth Kelly

White and Black

A striking example of Kelly's signature hard-edge abstraction, *White and Black* presents a bold geometric composition reduced to its most essential elements of form and contrast. The screenprint with embossing exploits the tactile qualities of Arjomari paper, allowing the subtle raised surfaces to interact with light and deepen the visual tension between the stark tonal opposites. True to Kelly's reductive philosophy, the work transcends mere simplicity, transforming the interplay of white and black into a powerful meditation on shape, space, and perception.

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

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2013

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Ellsworth Kelly, White and Black

A striking example of Kelly's signature hard-edge abstraction, *White and Black* presents a bold geometric composition reduced to its most essential elements of form and contrast. The screenprint with embossing exploits the tactile qualities of Arjomari paper, allowing the subtle raised surfaces to interact with light and deepen the visual tension between the stark tonal opposites. True to Kelly's reductive philosophy, the work transcends mere simplicity, transforming the interplay of white and black into a powerful meditation on shape, space, and perception.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, High Contrast, Hard-edge Abstraction, American Artist, Screenprint, Print On Paper, Geometric Abstraction, Stark Minimalist Mood, 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