A retrospective is jointly organized by the whitney museum of american art, new york, and the modern art museum of fort worth. A retrospective slp by auping, michael, weinberg, adam d. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stellas career, from his a. Yes, his paintings are abstract, but we can see what motivates and influences his creativity. The exhibition features paintings, reliefs, sculpture, and prints that span the artists career. This exhibition presents frank stellas career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid1950s to the present through approximately 100 works. This new book on frank stella the catalog for a major retrospective that began in october, at the whitney museum of american art seems, at least at first, to take its cues from the art of the 79yearold master. Peter schjeldahl on a retrospective of frank stellas work, at the whitney, the importance of his black paintings, the book working space, and his career. It will be on view in san francisco from november 5, 2016 through february 26, 2017.
Frank stella describes his perception of other artists work, as well as his own, in this handsomely illustrated volume. The 95 plates at its heart show stella running through the full range. Yale university press, in association with the whitney museum of american art, new york and the modern art museum of fort worth, 2015. Entry begun on the fifth floor of the whitney, thursday, october 29, 1. During the 1970s, the year of his retrospective, he introduced new materials into his work. This landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella, one of the most important figures in 20thcentury american art. Frank stella, an iconic figure of postwar american art, is considered the most influential painter of a generation that moved beyond abstract expressionism toward minimalism. He was appointed the charles eliot norton professor of poetry at harvard university in 1983. This landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella b 1936, one of the most important figures in 20thcentury american art showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stellas career, from his artistic beginnings in high school and college to today. In his early work, stella attempted to drain any external meaning or symbolism from painting, reducing his images to geometric form and eliminating illusionistic effects. What you see is what see, he once famously declaimed, by which he meant it was pointless to. I think any critic, curator, or collector would be very hardpressed to come up with a postwar artist working today who has. This publication follows, for the first time, frank stella s artistic development over five decades, and documents the unique retrospective in the kunstmuseum wolfsburg with numerous images of his paintings, reliefs, sculptures, models, and works on paper. A frank stella retrospective, at the whitney the new yorker.
Modern art museum of fort worth chief curator michael auping and artist frank stella speak about the exhibition on view at the modern through september 18, 2016. Dear teachers, we are delighted to welcome you to the exhibition, frank stella. Dec 06, 2015 this new book on frank stella the catalog for a major retrospective that began in october, at the whitney museum of american art seems, at least at first, to take its cues from the art. A retrospective is the first major survey of the artists career in the us since 1987. The youngest artist to ever receive a retrospective at the museum of modern artin 1970, at age 34frank stella carved his name into american art history with his innovative shaped canvases. The modern art museum of fort worth and the whitney museum of american art present frank stella. A retrospective is that it explains and explores how stellas intellect, travels and life experiences are mirrored in his work. Peter schjeldahl on a retrospective of frank stellas work, at the whitney, the importance of his black paintings, the book working space, and. Working space, his provocative lecture series later published as a book, addresses the issue of pictorial space in postmodern art.
Ive never been a fan of frank stella, who currently has a monumental retrospective at the whitney museum. Bill saylor i used to walk by frank stellas studio on th street in the 90s a. A retrospective features the artists bestknown works. A retrospective excerpt published on dec 2, 2015 this landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella, one of the most important figures in 20thcentury american. This landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella b. Threedimensional constructions of paint, paper, felt, and canvas were mounted on cardboard supports.
A retrospective nov 05, 2016 feb 26, 2017de young museum, san francisco one learns about painting by looking at and imitating other painters. This week, we visit the the modern and our interviewer, k. For over fifty years, frank stella has created a significant body of abstract art comprised of paintings, reliefs, sculptures, drawings, and prints. A comprehensive look at the breadth and depth of the work of one of americaas most influential abstract artists this landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella b. His early works anticipates many elements of minimalism, which is why he is also considered by some a minimalist, although most of his later artworks are not strictly minimalist. In working space, a book derived from a series of lectures that stella delivered at harvard in the early eighties, he framed his new work as an answer to a crisis in abstract painting. May 23, 2016 modern art museum of fort worth chief curator michael auping and artist frank stella speak about the exhibition on view at the modern through september 18, 2016. This exhibition presents frank stella s career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid1950s to the present through approximately 100 works. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book. Frank philip stella born may 12, 1936 is an american painter, sculptor and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and postpainterly abstraction. Working space, his provocative lecture series later published as a book. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
This publication follows, for the first time, frank stellas artistic development over five decades, and documents the unique retrospective in the kunstmuseum wolfsburg with numerous images of his paintings, reliefs, sculptures, models, and works on paper. Frank stella, forever pushing boundaries artnet news. Prints also features an illustrated chronology, a glossary tailored to stellas practice, a bibliography and an index. A retrospective exhibition hayward gallery, london, 25 july to 31 august, 1970. Frank stella retrospective at new whitney museum part 1. Nov 17, 2015 naturally, i was excited to be invited to the opening of the frank stella retrospective at the new whitney museum overlooking the hudson river shoreline that herman melville had supervised as customs inspector after losing his audience as a novelist. Tracking frank stellas restless migrations from painting. This retrospective is the most comprehensive presentation of stellas career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid1950s to the present through approximately 100 works, including paintings, reliefs, maquettes, sculptures, and drawings. Stella uses the crisis of representational art in sixteenthcentury italy to illuminate the crisis of abstraction in our time. Stellas nearly 60year odyssey through and beyond painting, and back again with about 70 often quite large artworks. I cant stress enough how important it is, if you are interested at all in painting, to look, and to look a great deal, at painting. This new book on frank stella the catalog for a major retrospective that began in october, at the whitney museum of american art seems.
A retrospective, a comprehensive survey of one of the most important living american artists. Exploring pictorial spacehow paintings can seem to expand or contract, lie completely flat or envelop the viewer, suggest movement or foster stillnesshas led to some of stellas most. Retrospective monograph on the occasion of frank stellas seventyfifth birthday frank. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stellas career, from his artistic beginnings in. This retrospective is the most comprehensive presentation of stellas career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid1950s to the present through approximately 100 works, including paintings, reliefs. Stella in viewing the museum of modern arts 1980 picasso retrospective. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stellas career, from his artistic beginnings in high school and. This retrospective is the most comprehensive presentation of stellas career to date. In 1970, frank stella, at the age thirtythree, was then the youngest artist to have a retrospective at the museum of modern art. Any consideration of frank stellas work should begin with his own description of it. The following feature appears in the november 2016 issue of nylon. Read this feature and more in the december 2016 issue of juxtapoz magazine.
Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stellas career, from his artistic beginnings in high school and college to today. A retrospective, on view at the whitney from october 30, 2015 through february 7, 2016. For almost six decades frank stella has been one of the most important and influential figures in the evolution of modern art, expanding the definitions of art and challenging its conventions. Nov 16, 2015 the retrospective frank stella is currently on view at the whitney museum of american art, which opened on october 30, 2015 and will run through february 7, 2016. A master of composition, his graphic manipulations of geometry and his formal survey of abstraction make frank stella one of the foremost american artists of his lifetime. Jun 03, 2016 this week, we visit the the modern and our interviewer, k. Stellas nearly 60year odyssey through and beyond painting, and. Soon after arriving in new york in the late 1950s, frank stella born 1936 came to prominence with his striped black paintings and shaped canvases. Oct 29, 2015 the youngest artist to ever receive a retrospective at the museum of modern artin 1970, at age 34frank stella carved his name into american art history with his innovative shaped canvases. Nov 01, 2015 showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stellas career, from his artistic beginnings in high school and college to today. Yoland, speaks with artist frank stella about his exhibition, frank stella. Got this book as a gift, read it, didnt take to it. As the first artist to receive a oneperson retrospective at the new whitney museum of american art, frank stella is an odd choice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Mar 19, 2020 frank stella, in full frank philip stella, born may 12, 1936, malden, massachusetts, u. Nov 17, 2015 this landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella b. From minimalism to maximalism, frank stellas prints and sculptures never fail to engage the viewer no matter how complex or simple they may seem. The retrospective frank stella is currently on view at the whitney museum of american art, which opened on october 30, 2015 and will run through february 7, 2016. A comprehensive look at the breadth and depth of the work of one of americas most influential abstract artists this landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella b. Artist frank stella talks about his paintings and sculptures.
Frank stella, in full frank philip stella, born may 12, 1936, malden, massachusetts, u. It presents prints that make apparent how his highly experimental endeavors have redefined the traditional print. On the occasion of stellas comprehensive retrospective at the kunstmuseum wolfsburg, this massive survey celebrates the many lives of frank stella. Hear directly from timothy anglin burgard, curatorincharge of american art at the fine arts museums of san francisco and others, as they tell the stories behind the work of an artist who has challenged and expanded the definitions of painting and sculpture. Frank stella is an italian american painter and printmaker, significant in the art movement called postpainterly abstraction.