Ellsworth Kelly

Summary

Ellsworth Kelly is a human^[1]. Born in Newburgh^[2], he… he was born on +1923-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Spencertown^[4]. He died on +2015-12-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], designer^[8], graphic artist^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ellsworth Kelly was born in Newburgh^[2].
• Ellsworth Kelly was born in Newburgh^[12].
• Ellsworth Kelly died in Spencertown^[4].
• Ellsworth Kelly was born on +1923-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ellsworth Kelly died on +2015-12-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ellsworth Kelly held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ellsworth Kelly is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Ellsworth Kelly's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Ellsworth Kelly worked as a painter^[7].
• Ellsworth Kelly's professions included designer^[8].
• Ellsworth Kelly's professions included graphic artist^[9].
• Ellsworth Kelly's professions included printmaker^[10].
• Ellsworth Kelly worked as a draftsperson^[15].
• Ellsworth Kelly's field of work was painting^[16].
• Ellsworth Kelly's field of work was graphics^[17].
• Ellsworth Kelly's field of work was art of sculpture^[18].
• Ellsworth Kelly was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19].
• Ellsworth Kelly's education included a stint at Pratt Institute^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ellsworth Kelly is Stele II^[21].
• Ellsworth Kelly received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Ellsworth Kelly received the Praemium Imperiale^[23].
• Ellsworth Kelly received the National Medal of Arts^[24].
• Ellsworth Kelly received the The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal^[25].
• Ellsworth Kelly received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26].
• Ellsworth Kelly was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newburgh^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1709^[30]. Ellsworth Kelly was born on +1923-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19], an art academy^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1797^[33], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[34] and Pratt Institute^[20], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1887^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], designer^[8], graphic artist^[9], printmaker^[10], and draftsperson^[15]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[39]; graphics^[17], a method^[40]; and art of sculpture^[18], a type of arts^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ellsworth Kelly is Stele II^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Praemium Imperiale^[23], an international award^[44], founded in 1988^[45]; National Medal of Arts^[24], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1984^[48]; The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal^[25], a science award^[49], founded in 1966^[50]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52].

Death and Burial

Ellsworth Kelly died on +2015-12-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Spencertown^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[53].

Why It Matters

Ellsworth Kelly ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Agnes Martin^[56], a painter^[57], 1912–2004^[58], of Canada^[59], awarded the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[60], specialised in painting^[61].

FAQs

Where was Ellsworth Kelly born?

Born in Newburgh^[2], Ellsworth Kelly…

Where did Ellsworth Kelly die?

Ellsworth Kelly died in Spencertown^[4].

What did Ellsworth Kelly do for work?

Ellsworth Kelly worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], designer^[8], graphic artist^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Where did Ellsworth Kelly go to school?

Ellsworth Kelly was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19] and Pratt Institute^[20].

What awards did Ellsworth Kelly receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], Praemium Imperiale^[23], National Medal of Arts^[24], and The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal^[25].

Who did Ellsworth Kelly influence?

Ellsworth Kelly has been cited as an influence by Agnes Martin^[56].