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Frank Stella
1936–

Introduction

Frank Philip Stella (born May 12, 1936) is an American painter, sculptor and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction. Stella lives and works in New York City.

Wikidata identifier

Q375268

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Introduction

Frank Stella earned his degree in history from Princeton University. He moved to New York in 1958, where he developed his artistic talents. He painted with intent to flatten surfaces and often chose square canvases. In the 1970s, Stella created "maximalist" paintings, which were paintings that involved relief and sculptural elements in stark contrast to the "minimalist" paintings of his early career. American painter.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, graphic artist, installation artist, mixed-media artist, painter, photographer, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500020533

Names

Frank Stella

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