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Untitled, by Ellsworth Kelly, ink, 1969

Untitled

Ellsworth Kelly

1969

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1969 ink by Ellsworth Kelly, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Ellsworth Kelly
When & what style?
1969
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a few simple leaves and a thin branch. The lines are clean and black, floating against a plain white background. The leaves are uneven but balanced, like they’re lightly resting on the page. The artist used just ink and paper—no color, no shading. It’s all about the shapes and how they sit together. Next, check out Ellsworth Kelly to see more of his work.

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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