"Sneaker" by Ellsworth Kelly, 1949, ink on paper. The first important sneaker artwork featured in this new section is by the ultra-important American Expressionist Ellsworth Kelly. Who knows if the guy wore sneakers but it is not totally unthinkable that the sneaker he drew in 1949 was actually one of his own! Kelly has made many innovative contributions to 20th century painting and sculpture - he has led the way for many other artists. According to experts in the field "his many innovations, particularly his emphasis on pure form and color and his impulse to supress gesture in favor of creating spatial unity - have played a pivotal role in the development of abstract art in America." Well. If Reebok had had a guy like that on their team, perhaps they would be selling more sneakers today! You can see his work at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, among many other fine museums. Mysterious Fact: Kelly's show at the Guggenheim in 1996 was sponsored by Hugo Boss, master of the shiny suit. Now what does that have to do with sneakers. Absolutely nothing! More about Ellsworth Kelly Who will be the next featured artist in the "Sneaker-Art-section"? I welcome your suggestions?