The artwork, titled “Colored Paper Images I” from the series “Colored Paper Images,” is a creation by the artist Ellsworth Kelly. Completed in 1976, this piece is recognized as part of the Hard Edge Painting movement and fits within the abstract genre. The series to which this artwork belongs is aptly named “Colored Paper Images.”
The artwork exhibits a striking simplicity and precision characteristic of Hard Edge Painting. A large, dark geometric shape dominates the right side of a white field, forming a bold contrast. The dark shape, seemingly a quadrant of a circle, is textured and solid, creating a sense of depth and formality. The stark juxtaposition of color and the clean, sharp edges reflect Kelly’s commitment to abstract expression and minimalist principles. The artwork encapsulates the essence of abstract art through its geometric simplicity and the purity of its forms and colors.
