Understanding Stella: The Moby Dick series. This book demonstrates how Stellas formal concerns have evolved from paintings to wall reliefs to freestanding sculptures that … Frank Stella describes his perception of other artists' work, as well as his own, in this handsomely illustrated volume. Whoever it was deserves a spanking. The artists who followed Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian searched for new directions to advance their work from beneath the shadow … From 1994 until 2004 the US artist Frank Stella produced a series of works themed around Manguel and Guadalupi’s book. Between 1986-97, Stella made hundreds of works inspired by Herman Melville’s book Moby-Dick (1851)—at least one for each of the novel’s 135 chapters. Stella has always been acutely aware of other artists and art critics. ISBN 9783893225941 (978-3-89322-594-1) Hardcover, Distributed Art Pub Inc, 1993. This retrospective is the most comprehensive presentation of Stella’s career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid-1950s to the present through approximately 100 works, including paintings, reliefs, maquettes, sculptures, and drawings. Featured works (9) All Artworks by Date 1→10 (123) All Artworks by Date 10→1 (123) All Artworks by Name (123) Styles. The Frank Stella Shaped Puzzle features the artist’s colorful geometric painting. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. • Julia M. Busch: A decade of sculpture: the 1960s, Associated University Presses, Plainsboro, 1974; ISBN 0-87982-007-1 1936), one of the most important figures in 20th-century American art. His early works were inspired by … After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Es un muy buen libro. Abstract Expressionism (39) The book is hefty at 312 pages an begins with a short interview with Frank Stella conducted in 2012. (308.9 x 184.9 cm). Please try again. Buen formato y selección de color, buena información, tiene buena selección de imágenes y buena calidad del papel. Summary of Frank Stella In 1959, Frank Stella gained early, immediate recognition with his series of coolly impersonal black striped paintings that turned the gestural brushwork and existential angst of Abstract Expressionism on its head. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 42”x 64”- 6 piece Hand Painted, Abstract Geometric Painting. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Exceeded my expectations. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. It is printed on 90% recycled paper and printed with non toxic ink. Please try again. List of works. 6 pc @ 20”x 20”each. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Frank Stella was born in Malden, Massachusetts, to parents of Italian descent. Frank Stella is an American artist best known for his use of geometric patterns and shapes in creating both paintings and sculptures. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. So does this book. Frank Stella was born in Malden, Massachusetts, to parents of Italian descent. Arundel Castle, 1967 lithograph 38 x 57.7 cm (14 15/16 x 22 11/16 in.) Frank Stella book. Frank Stella, Black Series 1. Frank Stella likes Moby Dick. The controlled minimalism of his works in the late 1950s and early ’60s gave way to maximalist riots of colour later in his career — with subsequent works surpassing 2D canvas to become sculptural. Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2016. Yale University Press; Slp edition (November 17, 2015). The paper used for the text at the front of the book is unattractive, unpleasant to the touch, the print is small, the illustrations embedded within the text are for the most part too small to be examined. A new show, Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking, opening 19 May at the Princeton University Art Museum, in New Jersey, takes a closer look at Stella's prints, showing a selection dating from 1984 – 1999, each produced for his literary themed series. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Softcover, Museum of Modern Art, 1987. Featured works include his famous 1980’s “Cones and Pillars” series, the twisting metal sculpture series “Alsace-Lorraine” that debuted in … You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Stella uses the crisis of representational art in sixteenth-century Italy to illuminate the crisis of abstraction in our time. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The series was initiated by an encounter with a beluga whale in an aquarium, after Stella was struck by the … However, his Imaginary Places series weren’t simple book illustrations. Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016. Great big color photos of many of Stella's work - sixty years worth - plus the great interview, year-by-year history, and behind the scenes photos of work being produced combine to make a real treasure.