Ellsworth Kelly

Ellsworth Kelly (May 31, 1923 – December 27, 2015) was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He worked with hard-edge painting, Color Field painting and the minimalist school. His works showed unique techniques showing simplicity of form, similar to the work of John McLaughlin and Kenneth Noland.

Ellsworth Kelly
Ellsworth Kelly arrives at LACMA’s gala opening of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum on February 9, 2008 in Los Angeles
Born	(1923-05-31)May 31, 1923 Newburgh, New York, U.S.
Died	December 27, 2015(2015-12-27) (aged 92) Spencertown, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	Pratt Institute École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Known for	Painting, sculpture, printmaking
Awards	Praemium Imperiale

Kelly died in Spencertown, New York on December 27, 2015 of respiratory failure at the age of 92.^[1]