Working space, his provocative lecture series later published as a book. Ive never been a fan of frank stella, who currently has a monumental retrospective at the whitney museum. A retrospective features the artists bestknown works. Got this book as a gift, read it, didnt take to it. Bill saylor i used to walk by frank stellas studio on th street in the 90s a. His father was a gynecologist, and his mother was an artistically inclined housewife who attended a fashion school and later took up landscape painting after attending high school at phillips academy in andover, massachusetts, where he learned about abstract modernists josef albers and hans hofmann, he. A smaller continuation of an exhibition that premiered at new yorks whitney museum and showed at the modern art museum of fort worth, this is the first. Experience 60 years of frank stella at the modern art museum of fort worth.
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. Yoland, speaks with artist frank stella about his exhibition, frank stella. Baur purchase fund, the charles and anita blatt fund, peter m. But an excellent attempt has been made in frank stella. 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.
Tracking frank stellas restless migrations from painting. One of us thought it meant everything stella has ever attempted, a wilder new frank stella retrospective. 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. What does it mean, for instance, that frank stella, 79, the champion of abstract art, has been tapped for the inaugural retrospective at the new building. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Frank stella s career has been so varied and unpredictable that summarizing it in a single exhibition would be a challenge to anyone. 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. 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. 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. A retrospective, a comprehensive survey of one of the most important living american artists. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stella s career, from his artistic beginnings in high school and college to today. If that leaves us with a paradox, it is one that frank stella has embraced with unfailing panache. 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.
The frank stella retrospective at the whitney museum will likely provoke varied opinions, on a scale from great to godawful. The other, attuned to the world of lgbtq, thought it referred to a stage in a womans transition to a man. Jun 03, 2016 this week, we visit the the modern and our interviewer, k. Frank stella retrospective at new whitney museum part 1. It provides a rare opportunity for viewers to discover the visual and conceptual connections within the extraordinarily expansive and generative body of work of an artist restless with new ideas. Nov 17, 2015 this landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella b. This retrospective is the most comprehensive presentation of stella s career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid1950s to the present through approximately 100 works, including paintings, reliefs, maquettes, sculptures, and drawings. This new book on frank stella the catalog for a major retrospective that began in october, at the whitney museum of american art seems. The modern art museum of fort worth and the whitney museum of american art present frank stella.
He was the subject of an unprecedented second retrospective at the same institution in 1987. The youngest artist to ever receive a retrospective at the museum of modern artin 1970, at age 34 frank stella carved his name into american art history with his innovative shaped canvases. As the first artist to receive a oneperson retrospective at the new whitney museum of american art, frank stella is an odd choice. This book is the excellent catalog for the frank stella retrospective 19582012 held at the kunstmuseum wolfsburg in germany. This exhibition presents frank stella s 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. Perhaps abstract painting is hot again, or perhaps the whitney has entered a mature phase, celebrating not just the rise of art stars but the feat of staying artistically elevated over the years. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys t. A retrospective by jordan kantor contributor, michael auping, laura owens contributor and adam d. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stella s career, from his.
Nov 17, 2015 entry begun on the fifth floor of the whitney, thursday, october 29, 1. Buy frank stella a retrospective book online at best prices in india on. A retrospective is the first major survey of the artists career in the us since 1987. In 1970, frank stella became the youngest artist ever to receive a career retrospective exhibition at the museum of modern art, new york. Artist frank stella talks about his paintings and sculptures.
Huge frank stella show highlights artists sense of free. Working space, his provocative lecture series later published as a book, addresses the issue of pictorial space in postmodern art. On the occasion of stellas comprehensive retrospective at the kunstmuseum wolfsburg, this massive survey celebrates the many lives of frank stella. Stella s nearly 60year odyssey through and beyond painting, and back again with about 70 often quite large artworks. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. It may be available from zvab or other secondhand book portals. Online shopping for stella, frank from a great selection at books store. I once received a copy of his book, working space, as a gift, and dutifully read through it. The book is hefty at 312 pages an begins with a short interview with frank stella conducted in 2012. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stella s. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stella s career, from his a. A retrospective underscores the important role stella s work plays within the art historical framework of the last half century. 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. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book.
This landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella b. The 95 plates at its heart show stella running through the full range. In 1970, frank stella, at the age thirtythree, was then the youngest artist to have a retrospective at the museum of modern art. A retrospective underscores the important role stellas work plays within the art historical framework of the last half century. During the 1970s, the year of his retrospective, he introduced new materials into his work.
Buy frank stella a retrospective book online at low. Yale university press, in association with the whitney museum of american art, new york and the modern art museum of fort worth, 2015. A retrospective the first major exhibition of the artists prints since 1982 currently on view at the madison museum of contemporary art. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of. 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. 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. Starting in 1967, about 40 examples will be drawn from the museums anderson collection of graphic arts showing stellas dexterity with medium. Read this feature and more in the december 2016 issue of juxtapoz magazine.
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. There are books and articles galore titled unbound. Retrospective monograph on the occasion of frank stellas seventyfifth birthday frank. Frank stella book lawrence public library bibliocommons. Hear directly from timothy anglin burgard, curatorincharge of american art at the fine arts museums of san francisco and others. Frank stella download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A frank stella retrospective, at the whitney the new yorker. This is followed by a series of illustrated essays through page 140. Frank stella was born in malden, massachusetts, to parents of italian descent. Since owning a stella lithjograph i needed to have this book prior to seeing the exhibit. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stellas career, from his a. For almost six decades he has worked with unparalleled intensity, producing several thousand paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures. A retrospective slp by auping, michael, weinberg, adam d.
Apr 17, 2016 the modern art museum of fort worth and the whitney museum of american art present frank stella. Starting in 1967, about 40 examples will be drawn from the museums anderson collection of graphic arts showing stella s dexterity with medium. This retrospective is the most comprehensive presentation of stellas career to date. Showcasing works from all of his major series, the book surveys the full sweep of stella s career, from. Click download or read online button to get frank stella book now. This landmark catalogue presents a retrospective study of frank stella, one of the most important figures in 20thcentury american art. It will be on view in san francisco from november 5, 2016 through february 26, 2017. Frank stella retrospective at the whitney museum youtube. 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. In stella, we have the curious case of an artist who merges the speculative intellectual spirit of a.
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. 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. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A retrospective exhibition hayward gallery, london, 25 july to 31 august, 1970. Stellas nearly 60year odyssey through and beyond painting, and back again with about 70 often quite large artworks. 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. Huge frank stella show highlights artists sense of free play studio materials and working archive are the focus of a 300piece exhibition at the nsu art museum fort lauderdale. Visit here book 0300215444 download books, book online, full reads. Stella studied painting at the phillips academy in andover, massachusetts, and. By any measure, frank stella has learnedand taught usa great deal about abstract painting.
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