Ellsworth Kelly: The Early Drawings, 1948-1955

During his expatriate years in France (1948-54), Ellsworth Kelly developed his visual strategies. His French drawings are presented here with commentary. In drawing, Kelly evolved four strategies for making art: transfer, chance, modular grid and monochrome panel. His goal was to develop an alternative to traditional composition. This bilingual German/English catalogue presents an intimate view of the process of artistic conception.