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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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Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
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...
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

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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...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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