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About this work

You see a simple, bright red shape on a white background. The shape is curved, like a slice of a circle, and takes up most of the left side of the print. Ellsworth Kelly made this lithograph late in life, when he focused on basic forms and colors. He didn’t try to show real objects or feelings—just clean shapes and bold color. This piece is part of a series where he explored how a single form can change across different prints. The color is flat and even, with no shading or brushstrokes showing. The Museum of Modern Art has many of Kelly’s works on view. (Word count: 104)