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Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
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Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.
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Jonah Historically Regarded, from the Moby Dick Domes series (signed)
By Frank Stella
Located in Aventura, FL
From the Moby Dick Domes series. Aquatint, etching, engraving, relief, screen print and stencil with hand-coloring in acrylic on handmade, shaped TGL paper. Hand signed and dated l...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Engraving, Etching, Aquatint, Screen, Stencil
Frank Stella, Whale Watch Silkscreen on silk hand signed 2x, Embossed COA in box
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
The Whale Watch Shawl (signed in indelible black marker), held in red silk presentation box; also with embossed COA hand signed by both Frank Stella and Kenneth Tyler, 1...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Silk, Ink, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Screen
Frank Stella Hand Signed 93/100 Whitney Museum Lithograph Abstract Expressionist
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
Large Limited Edition Hand Signed Whitney Museum Print, 1985
Offset Lithograph
Hand signed, dated and numbered 93 from the edition of 100, lower left front
75 7/10 × 52 ...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Monumental Frank Stella Unique Painting Over Limited Edition Screenprint
By Frank Stella
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Frank Stella (American, 1936-2024)
Marking(s); notes: signed, FS76-332, printer's inkstamp; ed. 4/10; 1979
Materials: screenprint hand-colored with acr...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen, Oil Crayon, Glitter, Acrylic
Frank Stella 'Union Pacific' from Aluminum Series, Limited Edition, Signed Print
By Frank Stella
Located in San Rafael, CA
Frank Stella (American, 1936-2024)
'Union Pacific' (from the Aluminum Series), 1970
Lithograph and screenprint in metallic silver on Special Arjomari paper
Edition 33/75 (there were ...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Historic Leo Castelli Gallery print, hand signed & dated by Frank Stella, Framed
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella at Leo Castelli (Hand Signed and Dated), 1969
Offset Lithograph Invitation
Boldly signed and dated 2014 in black marker; Stella signed this f...
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset