Inspired By | Ellsworth Kelly Plant Drawings
American painter, sculptor and printmaker Ellsworth Kelly was best known for his work that emphasized line, color and form. Since the late 1940s, Kelly’s drawings of nature played a central role in his art. “The drawings from plant life seem to be the bridge to the way of seeing that brought about the paintings in 1949 that are the basis for all my later work,” Kelly wrote. “They are exact observations of the form of the leaf or flower or fruit seen. Nothing is changed or added.” (source) His minimalist take on plants, flowers and fruit continues to inspire artists today.
Michelle Adams
