Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an unspecified painting by Frank Stella. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is an abstract painting by Frank Stella, created in 1959 when the artist was 23 years old. It is an enamel-on-canvas work held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Technique & Style
The painting features evenly spaced black stripes of uniform width on a white canvas, executed with house paint and a house-painter's brush to achieve sharp edges. The brushstrokes reveal minor imperfections, lending a handmade quality to the work.
Subject & Meaning
The work is part of a series in which Stella emphasized the literal presence of the painting, stating 'what you see is what you see,' underscoring the primacy of its visual elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frank Philip Stella was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction.
