Kenneth Noland

Born in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1924, Kenneth Noland's journey into art began after serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He utilized the G.I. Bill to study at Black Mountain College, where he was introduced to neoplasticism and the work of Piet Mondrian by Ilya Bolotowsky. His studies under Josef Albers also deepened his understanding of Bauhaus theory and color, sparking an interest in Paul Klee's sensitivity to hue. After further studies in Paris with O…