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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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Frank Stella, Whale Watch Silkscreen on silk, hand signed 2x Lt. Ed Embossed COA
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, Line Up, from Jasper's Dilemma, signed/n, geometric abstraction
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
Line Up, from Jasper's Dilemma (Axsom 85), 1973
Lithograph in colors on J. Green mould-made paper
Signed, dated and numbered 56/100 in pencil lower right front
16 × 22 i...
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
"Homage", unique paper collage signed, inscribed to German museum curator Framed
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
Homage, 1997, 1997
Mixed media with paper collage
Signed, dated and inscribed " "Homage" to Dieter Honisch and many many good wishes, cheers again and again Many Many th...
Category
1990s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
SIGNED Frank Stella poster 1980 Democratic Convention colorful vintage Pop
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Colorful vintage poster for the 1980 Democratic National Convention, held in Madison Square Garden in New York.Concentric lines of orange and bright green interweave with strokes of ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sharpesville, from Multicolored Squares I (Axsom 79)
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
Sharpesville, from Multicolored Squares I (Axsom 79), 1972
Lithograph on J. Green mould-made paper
Signed in graphite pencil, dated and numbered 31/100 (there were also ...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph