I went to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art recently and discovered the wonder of Ellsworth Kelly. They are radically simplified geometric pieces developed not from mathematical formulas but from remembered experiences of everyday life. His interest in the tension between an object and its surrounding space and his strategic use of color also reveal a concern with the nature of visual perception. He uses the exhibit as part of his work with the white wall acting as the ground of the piece. They were remarkable.
I took shots (illegitimately) at the LACMA of each piece:
Blue Curve III, 1972
Blue, Yellow, Red, 1972
Two Blacks and a White, 1970's
Green Angle, 1970's
Blue and Orange, 1970's
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