Frank Stella

FRANK STELLA "GEZIRA" LITHOGRAPH, 1967

Caviar20 is pleased to be offering this exceptional example of Frank Stella's work, an important output from his crucial debut year as a printmaker. 

Working at Gemini G.E.L. (one of the top American printing studios) Stella learned from his two previous groups of prints: "Star of Persia" and "Black Series I". 

"Gezira" is from Stella's "Black Series II", which includes eight lithographs based on the eponymous Black Paintings (1959-1960).

The graphics from "Black Series II" were mostly diamond pattern variations with, as described in his catalogue raisonne, had "aggressive optical qualities".

To intensify the impact of the compositions Stella became more conscious of paper and ink choices. 

The lithographs from "Black Series II" were realized on bright white paper which created a strong contrast with the "sooty richness of French Charbonnel black ink" 

The compositions of these prints directly related to Stella's most revolutionary "Black" paintings executed in 1959-1960.

For more information about Stella's techniques, click here for the Tate's commentary on this body of work.

"Gezira" is included in numerous permanent collections including the MoMa, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, to name a few.

Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720. Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.

"Gezira" from Black Series II

USA, 1967

Lithograph

Signed, numbered and dated by the artist 

Labelled AP aside from an edition of 100

15"H 21.75"W (work)

Very good condition.

Printed by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

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