Robert Kelly Art
American, b. 1956
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings, handwritten notes, small sketches, vintage posters, and signs in his work. To create the ground for his paintings, he lays the re-appropriated paper in long strips to form irregular grids, small squares, and triangles. The repeated application often obscures the printed content beyond recognition. His play of edges, angles, and cuts creates a tension and an intuitive logic to the placement of line and form. These explorations, communicated through a skilled technique, refined over a 20-year career, achieve a mature balance that is both formally rigorous and visually exciting.
Robert W. Kelly was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge with a MA in 1978. Throughout his career he has received positive reviews in many prestigious publications including Art in America, ARTnews and the Los Angeles Times. He is represented in both private and public collections including the Dallas Museum of Fine Art, IBM, New York and the Museum of Fine Art, Santa Fe. Although frequently returning to the Southwest, Kelly resides in New York City.(Biography provided by Bentley Gallery)
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Artist: Robert Kelly
Strindberg Nocturnes I
By Robert Kelly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Kelly’s painted collages are anchored in a step-by-step process of formal puzzle composition and informed by decades of expert surface crafting. Having grown fond of the pared...
Category
2010s Bauhaus Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Strindberg Nocturnes II
By Robert Kelly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Kelly’s painted collages are anchored in a step-by-step process of formal puzzle composition and informed by decades of expert surface crafting. Having grown fond of the pared...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Mimesis Noir III
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 30. Paper size is 35"h x 47"w with an image size of 26"h x 37"w.
Rob...
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2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
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Pigment
Orfeo I
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print printed on natural cotton rag paper by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 30 that is available as a single ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Kelly Art
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Pigment
Strindberg Nocturnes I
By Robert Kelly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and mixed media on canvas
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique b...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Onda II, 2018, Relief, Woodblock, Chine colle
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Woodcut
Espejos II
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 40. Paper size is 30"h x 24"w with an image size of 17"h x 14"w.
Rob...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
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Pigment
Mimesis Noir
By Robert Kelly
Located in New York, NY
2012
Oil and mixed media on board
17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
Signed and dated, verso
Framed
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Nemesis Red
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 30. Paper size is 35"h x 47"w with an image size of 26"h x 37"w.
Rob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Kelly Art
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Pigment
Nocturne Grande V
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 35"h x 44"w with an image size of 24.5"h x 35"w.
R...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
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Pigment
My Brother Myself - I
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 35"h x 29"w with an image size of 24"h x 18"w.
Rob...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
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Pigment
My Brother Myself - III
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 35"h x 29"w with an image size of 24"h x 18"w.
Rob...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Nocturne Suite Series
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition series of 4 pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 24"h x 30"w with an image size of 14.5"...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Mimesis Noir IV, 2020
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
2020
Pigment Ink Print on Natural Cotton Rag 360 GSM
42 x 35 in.
Edition of 30
Signed and numbered by artist
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Espejos IV
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 40. Paper size is 30"h x 24"w with an image size of 17"h x 14"w.
Rob...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Orfeo II
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print printed on natural cotton rag paper by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 30 that is available as a single ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Espejos III
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 40. Paper size is 30"h x 24"w with an image size of 17"h x 14"w.
Rob...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Nocturne Suite - 3 #2
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 24"h x 30"w with an image size of 14.5"h x 19"w.
R...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Nocturne Suite - 3 #4
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 24"h x 30"w with an image size of 14.5"h x 19"w.
R...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
My Brother Myself - II
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 35"h x 29"w with an image size of 24"h x 18"w.
Rob...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
My Brother Myself - I, II and III
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition series of 3 pigment prints by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 35"h x 29"w with an image size of 24"h...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Chords XIV
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 25. Paper size is 36"h x 82"w with an image size of 20"h x 66"w.
Rob...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Nocturne Suite - 3 #4
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 24"h x 30"w with an image size of 14.5"h x 19"w.
R...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Mimesis Noir III, 2018
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
2020
Pigment Ink Print on Natural Cotton Rag 360 GSM
42 x 35 in.
Edition of 30
Signed and numbered by artist
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Orfeo 1, 2020 Pigment Ink Print on Natural Cotton Rag 360 GSM 42 x 35 in.
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
2020
Pigment Ink Print on Natural Cotton Rag 360 GSM
42 x 35 in.
Edition of 30
Signed and numbered by artist
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Orfeo 2, 2020 Pigment Ink Print on Natural Cotton Rag 360 GSM 42 x 35 in.
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
2020
Pigment Ink Print on Natural Cotton Rag 360 GSM
42 x 35 in.
Edition of 30
Signed and numbered by artist
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bibi Nocturne 1
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 40. Paper size is 30"h x 24"w with an image size of 17"h x 14"w.
Rob...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Nocturne Suite - 3 #3
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 24"h x 30"w with an image size of 14.5"h x 19"w.
R...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Nocturne Grande II
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 35"h x 44"w with an image size of 24.5"h x 35"w.
R...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Onda I, 2018, relief, woodblock, chine colle
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Woodcut
Nocturne Grande III
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 35"h x 44"w with an image size of 24.5"h x 35"w.
R...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Bibi Nocturne 2
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 40. Paper size is 30"h x 24"w with an image size of 17"h x 14"w.
Rob...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Nocturne Suite - 3 #2
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 50. Paper size is 24"h x 30"w with an image size of 14.5"h x 19"w.
R...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Chords XVI
By Robert Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Robert Kelly exists in an edition of 25. Paper size is 36"h x 82"w with an image size of 20"h x 66"w.
Rob...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Pigment
Bibi Nocturne XII, 2015, Oil and mixed media on canvas
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Bibi Nocturne IX, 2015, Oil and mixed media on panel
By Robert Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
Drawing on his extensive travels, Robert Kelly’s painted collages contain found print and material from around the world. Kelly has included antique botanical drawings...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Panel
Rachel
By Robert Kelly
Located in Pasadena, CA
Robert Kelly's sculptures flow with a sensuality that is almost musical. They often represent female figures in elegant poses and have the lightness and beauty of a sonata. Kelly's s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Bronze
Palimpsest XXIX
By Robert Kelly
Located in New York, NY
Robert Kelly
Palimpsest XXIX, 2002
oil and mixed media on canvas
35h x 28w in
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Oil
Bibi Nocturne I
By Robert Kelly
Located in New York, NY
Robert Kelly
Bibi Nocturne I, 2012
Oil and Mixed Media on Panel
17h x 14w in
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Acrylic
Portale Francesa
By Robert Kelly
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil and mixed media on canvas
Category
2010s Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Nocturne XLIV (Grande Series)
By Robert Kelly
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil and mixed media on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Thicket Assemblage CXIII
By Robert Kelly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and mixed media on canvas
Having grown fond of the pared down vocabulary of line, form, and color, Robert Kelly assembles work with a formal approach. As a seasoned traveler to ...
Category
2010s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Invisible Cities VIII
By Robert Kelly
Located in New York, NY
Oil and Mixed Media on Panel
Category
Early 2000s Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Oil, Panel, Mixed Media
Autumn Thicket VI
By Robert Kelly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and mixed media on canvas
Having grown fond of the pared down vocabulary of line, form, and color, Robert Kelly assembles work with a formal approach. As a seasoned traveler t...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Robert Kelly Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media
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