A minimalist abstract colored and pressed paper pulp artwork titled "Colored Paper Image XV (Dark Gray and Blue)" by Ellsworth Kelly. Hand signed bottom right with an annotation of 23/23 on the bottom left. Printed by the artist, Kenneth Tyler and John Koller, Bedford, New York. Published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Bedford, New York, with the blind stamps lower right, 1976. This print is a color variation of the paintings "Black White, 1968", "Two Grays III, 1975-77", and the aquatint "Diagonal with Black from the Concorde Series." Cat. Raiss. Axsom 155. Original gallery tag from Pace Editions Inc. (New York, NY) on verso. From a private collection. Dimensions: 34.25"h x 33"w x 1.5"d (framed). In very good vintage condition. Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with hard-edge painting, Color Field painting and minimalism. His works demonstrate unassuming techniques emphasizing line, color and form, similar to the work of John McLaughlin and Kenneth Noland. Kelly often employed bright colors. Kelly's first solo exhibition was held at the Galerie Arnaud, Paris, in 1951. His first solo show in New York was held at the Betty Parsons Gallery in 1956. His work was later included in the documenta in 1964, 1968, 1977, 1992. A room of his paintings was included in the 2007 Venice Biennale. Kelly's first retrospective was held at the Museum of Modern Art in 1973. Today his artwork can be found in countless museum collections and Kelly's pieces regularly sell for seven figures.

34.25 x 33 x 1.5 in