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Untitled, by Ellsworth Kelly, paint, 1976

Untitled

Ellsworth Kelly

1976

paint

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1976 paint by Ellsworth Kelly, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Ellsworth Kelly
When & what style?
1976
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a simple black shape on a white background. The shape is a triangle, but it’s uneven—one side is jagged, like a torn edge. The black looks rough, almost like crumpled paper, with tiny specks scattered across it. The artist used pressed paper pulp, not paint. That’s why it feels textured, not smooth. If you like this, look up Ellsworth Kelly.

About the artist

Portrait of Ellsworth Kelly
Artist

Ellsworth Kelly

Ellsworth Kelly (May 31, 1923 – December 27, 2015) was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with hard-edge painting, Color field painting and minimalism.

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