b. 1924 Asheville, NC

d. 2010 Maine

Kenneth Noland's Colour Field painting, which was categorized by Clement Greenberg as belonging to the "Post-­Painterly Abstraction" movement, was some of the most focused and consistent art produced in mid-­twentieth-­century America. Noland developed a signature style based on simplified abstract forms, including targets, chevrons, and stripes. Noland's paintings are characterized by strikingly minimalist compositions of shape and colour. In this regard, Noland's art has influenced a wide range of contemporary abstractionists who continue to experiment with highly simplified forms and pure saturated colour.

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