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Frank Stella
Luis Miguel Dominguin; and Avicenna, from Aluminum Series (G. 219-220, A. 36-37)
- Estimate
- $2,000 - 4,000
$3,048
Lot Details
Two lithographs and screenprints in colors, on Arjomari paper, with full margins.
1970
Luis Miguel Dominguin I. 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (28.9 x 21.9 cm)
Avicenna I. 9 x 8 1/2 in. (22.9 x 21.6 cm)
both S. 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)
Avicenna I. 9 x 8 1/2 in. (22.9 x 21.6 cm)
both S. 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)
Both signed, dated and numbered 15/75 and 42/75 in pencil respectively (there were also 6 artist's proofs), published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles (with their blindstamps and inkstamp on the reverse), both framed.
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Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
"The titles of this series cover a broad range of references, from personalities (Islamic intellectuals, bullfighter, racecar driver, composer, poet) to historical events, all thought of a “literary or glamorous” by Stella. A color adjustment between the metallic-silver configurations and the white paper was achieved by first screenprinting the paper a pale gray. To simulate the reflective qualities of the metallic paint in the paintings (Stella’s first use of acrylic paint mixed with metallic powder), a flow varnish was applied over each metallic-silver configuration." - Richard Axsom, Frank Stella: Prints, p. 88
Literature
Frank Stella
American | B. 1936 D. 2024Frank Stella is recognized as the most significant painter that transitioned from Abstract Expressionism to Minimalism. He believed that the painting should be the central object of interest rather than represenative of some subject outside of the work. Stella experimented with relief and created sculptural pieces with prominent properties of collage included. Rejecting the normalities of Minimalism, the artist transformed his style in a way that inspired those who had lost hope for the practice.
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