Description
Estimate：£80,000-£100,000
Image Size: 120 cm x 120 cm (47 1/4 x 47 1/4 inches) All measurements are approximate.
Signed (reverse)
This painting comes with a COA issued by Artist Museums.
Frank Stella (B.1936) is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker known for his minimalist and geometric works. He was born in Massachusetts and studied at Princeton University and later at the Phillips Academy in Andover. Stella’s early works were characterized by their abstract and monochromatic compositions, later evolving into more complex and colorful designs. He has been associated with the Minimalist and Post-Painterly Abstraction movements, and his works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Stella is considered one of the most important artists of the postwar period.
This artwork by Frank Stella showcases his signature geometric abstract style. The piece uses overlapping squares and a gradient of blue tones to create a sense of depth and movement. Stella excels at arranging colors and shapes with precision, making the work both visually striking and rhythmic. The gradual transition of each color layer draws the viewer’s eye towards the center, giving the impression of an infinite, expanding space. The contrast between black and blue adds both a calm, stable feel and intense visual tension.
