The artwork, titled “Blue and Orange from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs,” was created by Ellsworth Kelly in 1964. It belongs to the Hard Edge Painting art movement and falls under the abstract genre. This piece is a part of Kelly’s series named “Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs.”
The artwork presents a stark composition characterized by two bold, geometric shapes placed against a white background. On the left, there is a semi-circular blue shape, and on the right, a similarly shaped but orange figure. The simplicity and clarity of the forms exemplify the principles of Hard Edge Painting, focusing on clear, delineated colors and forms without gradients or brushstrokes. The interplay of the vibrant blue and orange against the white background creates a striking visual contrast, highlighting Kelly’s mastery in the use of color and shape.
