Ellsworth Kelly, Frank Stella, and Suzan Frecon Exhibitions in New York Galleries

Ellsworth Kelly presents two exhibitions at Matthew Marks Gallery locations in New York. 'Matrix' features paintings from 1999 to 2003 alongside self-portrait drawings spanning 1944 to 1992, displayed across three gallery spaces. Frank Stella shows recent sculptures at Paul Kasmin Gallery, including works like 'Die Kurfurstin (The Electoress)' from his von Kleist series. Suzan Frecon exhibits new paintings at Lawrence Markey Gallery, offering a softer approach to hard-edge abstraction compared to Kelly's work. Kelly's shaped canvases and monochrome forms demonstrate his proto-minimalist roots, while Stella's aluminum tube sculptures continue his provocative career trajectory. The exhibitions run through specific dates in June 2003, with Kelly's show ending June 28, Stella's also closing June 28, and Frecon's concluding June 14. Harry Cooper contributes catalog analysis for Kelly's self-portrait drawings, connecting them to the artist's abstract works. Frecon's palette explores wine reds, terra cottas, and pulsating greens rather than primary colors.