Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015)

Born 1923 CE, died 2015 CE.

Ellsworth Kelly (May 31, 1923 – December 27, 2015) was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with hard-edge painting, Color field painting and minimalism. His works demonstrate unassuming techniques emphasizing line, color and form, similar to the work of John McLaughlin and Kenneth Noland. Kelly often employed bright colors. He lived and worked in Spencertown, New York.

Text from the Wikipedia article Ellsworth_Kelly, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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