Three Panels. Orange, Dark Gray, Green 1986

Ellsworth Kelly made these painted panels, Orange, Dark Gray, Green, sometime during his lifetime. It’s interesting how Kelly uses shapes to create a conversation between color and form, isn’t it? The flat, uniform surfaces celebrate the pure intensity of each color. It's almost like he's saying, "Look, color can be a shape; a shape can be a color.” The panels feel very precise, yet there's an underlying sense of playfulness that I appreciate. When I look at them, I notice the edges and how they interact with the wall. It's a bit like Kelly is asking us to reconsider how we see not just the artwork but also the space around it. Kelly's work, like that of Josef Albers, feels like an experiment, doesn’t it? It’s this ongoing conversation about what painting can be, pushing boundaries while inviting us to find our own meanings.