Freddy Rodríguez (artist)

Freddy Rodríguez
Born1945 (1945)
DiedOctober 10, 2022(2022-10-10) (aged 76–77)
Queens, New York
NationalityAmerican
EducationArt Students League of New York,
New School for Social Research,
Fashion Institute of Technology
OccupationArtist
AwardsPainters & Sculptors Grant, Joan Mitchell Foundation, 1995

Creating a Living Legacy, Joan Mitchell Foundation, 2013 Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship, 2016

New York Community Trust—Oscar Williams & Gene Derwood Award, 2020
Websitefreddyrodriguez.com

Freddy Rodríguez (1945 – October 10, 2022) was an American artist born in the Dominican Republic, who lived and worked in New York since 1963. Much of his work takes the form of large hard-edge geometric abstractions. His paintings have been widely exhibited and are held in several important collections.