2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Ellsworth Kelly: "Blue Green"
# 5387 - 2019 First-Class Forever Stamp - Ellsworth Kelly: "Blue Green"
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US #5387
2019 Blue Green – Ellsworth Kelly
- Part of the 10-stamp set commemorating abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Ellsworth Kelly
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 31, 2019
First Day City: Spencertown, New York
Quantity Issued: 20,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor Ellsworth Kelly, an abstract artist known for his paintings, sculpture, and works on paper.
About the stamp design: Picture’s Kelly’s piece Blue Green (1962).
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Ellsworth Kelly Studio in Spencertown, New York.
About the Ellsworth Kelly set: Includes 10 different stamp designs, each picturing a piece of art created by Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015). The pieces shown are: Yellow White (1961), Colors for a Large Wall (1951), Blue Red Rocker (1963), Spectrum I (1953), South Ferry (1956), Blue Green (1962), Orange Red Relief (for Delphine Seyrig) (1990), Meschers (1951), Red Blue (1964), and Gaza (1956). The selvage of the complete pane of 20 includes a segment of Blue Yellow Red III (1971).
History the stamp represents: Throughout the twentieth century, Ellsworth Kelly established himself as one of America’s leading abstract artists. His work was renowned for the way he could break down everyday items into simple, yet bold shapes. This talent was likely one he developed while birdwatching as a child.
From a young age, Kelly considered himself a loner. He enjoyed spending time outside by himself, particularly along the shores of the Oradell Reservoir. Having learned about birdwatching from his grandmother, Kelly would spend hours watching and identifying birds. By the time he was nine years old, he had learned the names, colors, and shapes of all the local birds. He studied more birds by consulting the works of John James Audubon and Louis Agassiz Fuertes. While watching these vibrant two- and three-color birds, Kelly zeroed in on their shapes and colors. This extensive study inspired his career as an artist in which nearly all of his works focused on form and color.
In addition to birdwatching, Kelly cited another important inspiration from his childhood – the night he saw a lit-up window from the outside. It was the first time he saw it only as areas of light and color. This event helped Kelly see the world in a new way and influenced his art for the rest of his life.
US #5387
2019 Blue Green – Ellsworth Kelly
- Part of the 10-stamp set commemorating abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Ellsworth Kelly
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 31, 2019
First Day City: Spencertown, New York
Quantity Issued: 20,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor Ellsworth Kelly, an abstract artist known for his paintings, sculpture, and works on paper.
About the stamp design: Picture’s Kelly’s piece Blue Green (1962).
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Ellsworth Kelly Studio in Spencertown, New York.
About the Ellsworth Kelly set: Includes 10 different stamp designs, each picturing a piece of art created by Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015). The pieces shown are: Yellow White (1961), Colors for a Large Wall (1951), Blue Red Rocker (1963), Spectrum I (1953), South Ferry (1956), Blue Green (1962), Orange Red Relief (for Delphine Seyrig) (1990), Meschers (1951), Red Blue (1964), and Gaza (1956). The selvage of the complete pane of 20 includes a segment of Blue Yellow Red III (1971).
History the stamp represents: Throughout the twentieth century, Ellsworth Kelly established himself as one of America’s leading abstract artists. His work was renowned for the way he could break down everyday items into simple, yet bold shapes. This talent was likely one he developed while birdwatching as a child.
From a young age, Kelly considered himself a loner. He enjoyed spending time outside by himself, particularly along the shores of the Oradell Reservoir. Having learned about birdwatching from his grandmother, Kelly would spend hours watching and identifying birds. By the time he was nine years old, he had learned the names, colors, and shapes of all the local birds. He studied more birds by consulting the works of John James Audubon and Louis Agassiz Fuertes. While watching these vibrant two- and three-color birds, Kelly zeroed in on their shapes and colors. This extensive study inspired his career as an artist in which nearly all of his works focused on form and color.
In addition to birdwatching, Kelly cited another important inspiration from his childhood – the night he saw a lit-up window from the outside. It was the first time he saw it only as areas of light and color. This event helped Kelly see the world in a new way and influenced his art for the rest of his life.