Frank Stella

Born in Malden, Massachusetts, Frank Stella (1936 – 2024) attended High School at Phillips Academy, Andover, where he was intuitively drawn to Abstract Modernism. He continued his education at Princeton, majoring in History while immersing himself in the arts, moving to New York after finishing his degree in 1958, and embarking on a career that would see him become a central figure in the art world.

Stella’s career ascended rapidly in the early 1960s with his inclusion in major exhibitions. His participation in the Shaped Canvas and Systemic Painting exhibitions at the Solomon R, Guggenheim Museum in 1965 and 1966, marked significant milestones. In 1970, the Museum of Modern Art in New York held a retrospective entitled Frank Stella, making him the youngest artist to receive such an honour. Stella's innovative approach extended to printmaking, with significant contributions to modern print, recasting it from a mode of reproduction to a major artistic medium in its own right.

Solo exhibitions of Stella’s work have been held worldwide, including at prominent locations such as the Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.; the Baltimore Museum of Art; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He continues to exhibit internationally, with his work being featured at the Royal Academy, London, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, amongst others.

Frank Stella's artworks are collected internationally, with notable holdings at the Menil Collection, Houston; the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.; and the National Gallery of Art, London. His influence and contribution to the art world are undeniable, making owning a piece of Stella's work a unique opportunity to engage with contemporary art history.

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