Red Yellow Blue White and Black II
<p><em>Red Yellow Blue White and Black II</em> is an early example of Kelly’s multipanel paintings. While living in Europe between 1948 and 1954, the artist encountered winged altarpieces in churches and cathedrals, which sparked his interest in works composed of separate pieces. He began arranging the colors of his paintings using chance techniques, removing himself from decisions that would influence the aesthetic of the finished artwork. Rather than use handmade marks in this piece, Kelly relied on intersecting edges and flat planes of monochrome color to express form.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1953
- Dimensions
- Each: 99.1 × 50.2 cm (39 × 19 3/4 in.); Overall: 99.1 × 351.2 cm (39 × 138 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Ellsworth Kelly
Artist
Sculpture
Ellsworth Kelly was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with hard-edge painting, Color field painting and minimalism. His works demonstrate unassuming techniques emphasizing line, color and form, similar to the work of John McLaughlin and Kenneth Noland. Kelly often employed bright colors. He lived and worked in Spencertown, New York.
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- Ellsworth Kelly
- Year
- 1953
- Dimensions
- Each: 99.1 × 50.2 cm (39 × 19 3/4 in.); Overall: 99.1 × 351.2 cm (39 × 138 1/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1953-028773
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified