DETAILS
- Artist
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Date
- 1981
- Location
- Q1117704
ART MOVEMENTS
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THE ARTIST
Ellsworth Kelly
Ellsworth Kelly, a master of hard-edge painting, transformed everyday observations into vibrant, minimalist forms, from birdwatching to military camouflage.
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