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Ellsworth Kelly, Green Curve with Radius of 20', 1974

Ellsworth Kelly

Green Curve with Radius of 20', 1974
Lithograph
36 3/4 x 36 in
93.3 x 91.4 cm
Edition of 100
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Ellsworth Kelly’s Green Curve with Radius of 20', 1974, is a quintessential example of his refined visual language—an exploration of pure form, saturated color, and spatial tension distilled to its...
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Ellsworth Kelly’s Green Curve with Radius of 20', 1974, is a quintessential example of his refined visual language—an exploration of pure form, saturated color, and spatial tension distilled to its essence. In this lithograph, a vivid green triangular form with a gently curving hypotenuse occupies the left side of the composition, set against an expansive white background. The interplay between the sharply defined straight edges and the single, sweeping arc creates a subtle sense of motion, as if the form is both anchored and in the process of unfolding.


Kelly’s use of green here is deliberate and assertive. The color is flat, uniform, and without visible gesture, yet it radiates energy and presence. Against the white ground, it feels simultaneously grounded and buoyant, a living shape suspended in a field of stillness. This dynamic tension—between form and void, between color and absence—lies at the heart of Kelly’s practice.


The curved edge is particularly significant. Unlike rigid geometric forms, the arc introduces a softness and organic quality, hinting at the natural world without becoming representational. Kelly often derived his shapes from observations of architecture, shadows, and fragments of landscapes, distilling them into abstract, autonomous forms. In *Green Curve with Radius of 20'* the curvature subtly recalls the sweep of a hillside, the arc of a leaf, or the bend of light across a surface, while remaining resolutely non-figurative.


The title underscores Kelly’s precision. By specifying “Radius of 20',” he links the work to a mathematical and architectural framework, highlighting the measured nature of the curve. This reflects his belief that abstract forms can be as concrete and exact as physical structures, with their own inherent logic and presence.


As with much of Kelly’s work, the surrounding white space is not a passive backdrop but an active component of the composition. It frames the green shape, amplifies its intensity, and invites the eye to move along its contours. The result is an image that is at once minimal and monumental, serene yet quietly charged.


Produced as a lithograph, the piece benefits from the medium’s ability to deliver flawless expanses of color and crisp edges—perfectly aligned with Kelly’s pursuit of clarity. *Green Curve with Radius of 20' exemplifies his mastery in using the simplest of visual means to evoke a profound sensory experience, reaffirming his place as a key figure in postwar abstraction.



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