Ellsworth Kelly Receives Posthumous J. Paul Getty Award 2016
The J. Paul Getty Award 2016 was awarded posthumously to Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015) and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Kelly, a key figure in geometric abstraction and Hard Edge Painting, had been selected before his death at 92. The Getty committee decided to honor his contributions to artistic research and culture despite the delay. A video produced for the October ceremony summarizes his career from WWII through his formative Paris period to his mature work on form and color.
Key facts
- Ellsworth Kelly received the J. Paul Getty Award 2016 posthumously.
- The award was shared with cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
- Kelly died in 2015 at age 92.
- He was selected for the award before his death.
- The Getty Museum in Los Angeles presented the award.
- A video was made for the October 2016 ceremony.
- Kelly is associated with geometric abstraction and Hard Edge Painting.
- His career included service in WWII and a formative period in Paris.
Entities
Artists
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Yo-Yo Ma
Institutions
- Getty Museum
- J. Paul Getty Award
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Paris
- France