Yellow over Dark Blue 1964 - 1965

Curator: Ellsworth Kelly’s "Yellow over Dark Blue" feels like a pure shot of visual energy. Those two shapes, so simple, yet the colors just vibrate against each other. Editor: It does have an immediate impact, doesn't it? What I find fascinating is how Kelly, influenced by his time in post-war France, stripped away so much to explore the essence of form and color. Curator: Exactly! It’s like he's distilling the world down to these elemental blocks of feeling. The yellow is so assertive, almost joyful, while that blue anchors it, providing a sense of depth. Editor: His work, seemingly devoid of narrative, actually reflects a broader cultural movement—a desire to move beyond representation and embrace pure abstraction. Curator: Maybe that’s why it feels so timeless, somehow. It's not trying to tell a story, just to be, to exist in its radiant simplicity. Editor: It certainly gives one a lot to consider about the power of basic shapes. Curator: Absolutely. It really sticks with you.