Black on Black 1951

ellsworthkelly

photo of handprinted image

natural stone pattern

natural shape and form

natural formation

organic shape

circle

grainy texture

carved into stone

rectangle

carved

natural texture

organic texture

monochrome

Ellsworth Kelly's "Black on Black" (1951) is a striking example of minimalist art, using only black paint on a black canvas. It's a single, abstract shape outlined in faint, white lines, creating a subtle sense of depth and form. The simple composition challenges viewers to consider the interplay of light and shadow and the fundamental elements of form and space in art.