Opposite

Ellsworth Kelly
Red Blue Green, 1963
83 5/8 x 135 7/8 inches (212.4 x 345.1 cm)
Oil on Canvas
Collection: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Farris
©Ellsworth Kelly

Camouflage

"Kelly’s background in the military had an impact on his work. The seriousness of his works can be attributed to the time he served in the military. While serving time in the army, Kelly was exposed to and influenced by the camouflage with which his specific battalion worked. This close contact helped enlighten him on the use of form and shadow as well as the construction and deconstruction of the visible."