A native of massachusetts, he attended phillips academy in andover and earned a ba from princeton, where he studied art and color theory with josef albers and hans hofmann. The american artist frank stella born may 12, 1936 was a revolutionary pioneer in the world of modern art. Frank stella prints addison gallery of american art. Focusing on the formal elements of artmaking, stella went on to create increasingly complicated work that seemed to follow a natural progression of dynamism, tactility, and scale. Each lithograph features a pattern of rectilinear stripes of uniform width printed in metallic black ink on bufftinted paper. Frank stella is an american painter and printmaker, known for his mark in minimalism and postpainterly abstraction. His early works anticipates many elements of minimalism, which is why he is also considered by some a minimalist, although most of his later artworks are not strictly minimalist. Two and a half years ago i posted this lesson about using frank stellas artwork as inspiration for childrens drawings. Frank stellas artistic range is incredible, spanning from the monochromatic black paintings to multicolored mixed media works. Began to paint abstract pictures while at phillips academy, andover. Frank stella black series i national gallery of art. Frank stella is one of the central figures in postwar american art. In the years since then, he has worked consistently in series, pioneering new approaches to form, color, narrative, and abstraction with innovative paintings, prints, sculptures, and architectural installations. The artist is a print geek, bewitched by the mediums many.
Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Once there he produced works which emphasized the pictureasobject, rather than the picture as a representation of something, be it something in the physical world, or something in the artists emotional world. Frank stella biography frank stella born 1936 frank stella art is credited as being among the greatest modern art of our time and frank stellas impact is felt in the artwork of many contemporary american artists and styles. List of works featured works 9 all artworks by date 110 123 all artworks by date 101 123 all artworks by name 123 styles abstract expressionism 39. Stella began the series during his 1977 stay in ahmedabad, naming the individual works after birds found on the indian subcontinent. Oct 01, 2016 create a drawing inspired by frank stella s artwork. Baggage train print 1895 civil war frank leslie illustrated. Frank stella s paintings have been the subject of several important retrospectives in europe and japan, as well as the united states, and he is represented in a number of the worlds best art museums. Born in 1936 in massachusetts frank stella attended princeton university where he painted and majored in history. Frank philip stella born may 12, 1936 is an american painter, sculptor and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and postpainterly abstraction. Frank stella paintings for sale frank stella art value. Color lithographs, etching, aquatint, relief and screenprint collage on paper. Frank stella earned his degree in history from princeton university.
Frank philip stella born may 12, 1936 is an american painter, sculptor and printmaker, noted. The retrospective frank stella is currently on view at the whitney museum of american art, which opened on october 30, 2015 and will run through february 7, 2016. View artworks for sale by stella, frank frank stella 3336, american. Still residing in new york today with his many accolades, frank stella prints and paintings are most famous for his work in the areas of minimalism and postpainterly abstraction. American artist frank stella was of the earliest adopters of minimalism, producing nonrepresentational paintings, as seen in his black paintings completed between 1958 and 1960. Frank stella point of pines 28m minimalism abstract. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. Frank stella born may 12, 1936 is an american artist known for developing a minimalist style that rejected the emotionality of abstract.
Drawn to the thriving artistic scene in new york in the late 50s, stella settled there in 1958. Each features a pattern of rectilinear stripes of uniform width printed in metallic black ink. Frank stella artwork for sale american artist frank stella is considered to be one of the countrys greatest living abstract expressionists. Frank stella was born in malden, massachusetts on may 12, 1936 and was the oldest of three children. His artwork embodies a unique artistic approach thats focused on changing the way we perceive art. Enamel and glitter on metal san francisco museum of modern art, san francisco. We use cookies to deliver our online services and to provide more personalized services to you. Stella is known for pioneering new expressions in minimalism, nonrepresentational painting and hybrid works that bridge the gap between sculpture and twodimensional painting. Frank stella, forever pushing boundaries artnet news. Artsy is the worlds largest online art marketplace. Abandoning the concepts of this relatively loose movement, stella set his creative course down the path of minimalism.
Biography frank stella was born in malden, massachusetts, a bluecolor suburb right outside of boston, on may 12 th, 1936. May 04, 2007 this is all too apparent in frank stella. American painter frank stella swept aside the existential angst of abstract expressionism with his rejection of traditional rectangularshaped canvases and with his refusal to make any psychological or metaphysical references in his work. Jul 15, 2016 frank stella s artwork is in a league of its own. The black series i prints closely relate to large, monochromatic canvases known as the black paintings, which frank stella american, born 1936 completed between 1958 and 1960. He attended high school at phillips academy in andover, ma, and went on to study history at princeton university. From minimalism to maximalism, frank stellas prints and sculptures never fail to engage the viewer no matter how complex or simple they may seem. Next time, you will use markers or colored pencil to finish your artwork. Each museumquality frank stella framed print may be customized with hundreds of different frame and mat options.
Biography of frank stella, american painter and sculptor thoughtco. Frank stella monstrous pictures of whales 1993 47x75 limited edition print. In 1959, frank stella gained early, immediate recognition with his series of coolly impersonal black striped paintings that turned the gestural brushwork and existential angst of abstract expressionism on its head. Dec 26, 2015 with artist frank stella, what you see is what you see early in his career, stellas goal was to not depict anything. Buy frank stella framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Painting into architecture, a small, insufficient exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art.
Dec 10, 2003 american artist frank stella has remained a prominent and innovative practitioner of abstract painting since the late fifties. Frank stella born 1936, american painter, was one of the most dominant and influential figures in abstract painting during the 1960s through the 1990s. His famous 1964 maxim, what you see is what you see had led to a concise direction during artistic production. You can draw organic or geometric shapes using tools or your imagination. In his early work, stella attempted to drain any external meaning or symbolism from painting, reducing his images to geometric form and eliminating illusionistic effects. Frank stella began earning recognition in 1959 for his series of black striped paintings that changed the face of abstract expressionism. Frank stella art we buy and sell frank stella paintings. Throughout his career, stella has placed much emphasis on exploring.
Studied history at princeton university 19548, also attending painting courses there under william seitz and stephen. Born in 1936 in malden, massachusetts, stella studied painting at the phillips academy in andover and at princeton university, where he graduated in 1958 with a degree in history. Frank stella prints and multiples 47 for sale at 1stdibs. Frank stella, american painter who began as a leading figure in the minimalist art movement and later became known for his irregularly shaped works and largescale multimedia reliefs. Frank stella american abstract artist for sale 20 listings. Mixed media lithograph and screenprint in colors with handcoloring in tempera. One of the most iconic figures that emerged from the postworld war ii american art, frank stella is a painter and a printmaker whose influential work is considered to be crucial to the generations of artists that moved beyond abstract expressionism.
Stellas art was recognized for its innovations before he was twentyfive. Stella studied painting at the phillips academy in andover, massachusetts, and history at princeton university. Frank stella artwork frank stella frank stella gallery. A very full survey of prints by frank stella the boston. With artist frank stella, what you see is what you see early in his career, stellas goal was to not depict anything. Instructions using templates and tools such as the compass or protractor, create a design like frank stella using pencil once you have made a complete design, begin filling in teh spaces with color choose 45 colors to make a unifying color scheme remember unity means working. American artist frank stella has remained a prominent and innovative practitioner of abstract painting since the late fifties. Frank stella first emerged on the scene in the late 1950s, when his minimalist black paintings heralded a new era in postwar art.
Nov 16, 2015 the retrospective frank stella is currently on view at the whitney museum of american art, which opened on october 30, 2015 and will run through february 7, 2016. Create a drawing inspired by frank stellas artwork. All frank stella posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Buy frank stella posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. With artist frank stella, what you see is what you see. Customize your frank stella poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Exhibition of special group for frank stella post painterly abstraction, 1964, clement greenberg the above keywords are derived from what askart has identified from our research for this artist and are intended as an additional tool for information. From minimalism to maximalism, frank stella s prints and sculptures never fail to engage the viewer no matter how complex or simple they may seem. Frank stella abstract art lesson for kids integrated math and art lesson. A major proponent in the fields of minimalism and postpainterly abstraction, the career of frank stella spans more than five decades.
He is one of the most wellregarded postwar american painters still working today. Recognized early on, he joined the successful dealer leo castellis roster of artists just one year later. Frank stella was one of the key figures in art helping give rise to minimalism, postpainterly abstraction, and color field painting. After he graduated in 1958, the artist moved to new york, ny.
In 1959, several of his paintings were included in three young americans at the allen. Frank stella is an italian american painter and printmaker, significant in the art movement called postpainterly abstraction. Frank stella, a bower in the arsacides, from moby dick deckle edges, 1993, lithograph, etching, aquatint, relief and collagraph on paper, addison gallery of american art, phillips academy, andover, ma, tyler graphics ltd. Frank stellas paintings have been the subject of several important retrospectives in europe and japan, as well as the united states, and he is represented in a number of the worlds best art museums. A master of composition, his graphic manipulations of geometry and his formal survey of abstraction make frank stella one of the foremost american artists of his lifetime. Details and instructions on how to disable those cookies are set out in our. Mar 19, 2020 frank stella, american painter who began as a leading figure in the minimalist art movement and later became known for his irregularly shaped works and largescale multimedia reliefs. Buy and sell signed multiples and original paintings at fair prices on llery. By clicking i accept, you consent to our use of cookies unless you have disabled them i accept.
View over 4160 frank stella artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. In 19834, at the invitation of harvard university, he. Frank stella polar coordinates vii 1980 unique embellished works on paper not prints. Early in his career, stella started creating black paintings that delved largely into the ideas held by abstract expressionism, and the work overlapped minimalist principles. Frank stella is an american artist best known for his use of geometric patterns and shapes in creating both paintings and sculptures. Frank stella biography, exhibitions, and art on artuner. Studied history at princeton university 19548, also attending painting courses there under william seitz and stephen greene. Frank stella all artwork all mediums reply to wanted ad. Painting into architecture, a small, insufficient exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art that spans a 43year evolution with 25 paintings. Frank stella born may 12, 1936 is an american painter and printmaker.
Frank stella is an american painter and printmaker, significant in the art movements of minimalism and postpainterly abstraction. Frank stella he visited many new york art galleries and began to pursue art as a career, moving to new york in 1958. Began to paint abstract pictures while at phillips academy, andover studied history at princeton university 19548, also attending painting courses there under william seitz and stephen greene. Notably, he is heralded for creating abstract paintings that bear no pictorial illusions or psychological or metaphysical references. Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. The titles k refers to kirkpatricks chronology numbers.
The marriage of reason and squalor frank stella 1959 untitled frank stella 1959 tomlinson court park frank stella 1959. Our frank stella framed art prints ship within 48 hours, arrive readytohang, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Frank stella was born in malden, massachusetts, on may 12, 1936. Frank stella, in full frank philip stella, born may 12, 1936, malden, massachusetts, u. American artist frank stella is considered to be one of the countrys greatest living abstract expressionists. American abstract painter, born in malden, massachusetts, a suburb of boston. A proponent of minimalism and nonrepresentational abstraction, stella is apainter, printmaker and sculptor. Frank stella, an iconic figure of postwar american art, is considered the most influential painter of a generation that moved beyond abstract expressionism toward minimalism. Frank stella prints comes on the heels of a stella retrospective in 2015 at new yorks whitney museum of american art. He moved to new york in 1958, where he developed his artistic talents. He is a significant figure in minimalism, postpainterly abstraction, patterns and offset lithography.
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