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Black Panel by Ellsworth Kelly

Black Panel

Ellsworth Kelly · 1989

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DETAILS
Artist
Ellsworth Kelly
Date
1989
Medium
Acrylic on fiberglass and plywood
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
230.6 × 232.6 cm (90 7/8 × 91 9/16 in.)
Collection
Contemporary Art
Culture
United States
Credit line
Harold L. Stuart Endowment
ART MOVEMENTS
Color Field paintingHard-edge paintingMinimalismOp Art
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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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