Helen Frankenthaler

Frankenthaler, Helen Ms.

American, 1928 - 2011

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  • Sure Violet

    Helen Frankenthaler, Rodney Konopaki, Steve Reeves, Lee Funderburg

    1979

    Twelve-color etching, aquatint, and drypoint on tgl hand-made paper  Accession ID  1983.113.1

    Not on view
  • The image shows a large irregular shape filled with reddish-brown texture, alongside patches of green and a vertical stripe of orange and yellow on the left edge. Thin white lines meander across the composition, creating a network of lines that could resemble rivers or contours on a map. The arrangement suggests layered terrain or geological formations like a diagram of a valley or hills seen from above.

    Savage Breeze

    Helen Frankenthaler, Juda Rosenberg, Bill Goldston, Universal Limited Art Editions

    1974

    Color woodcut on nepalese laminiated light brown hand-made paper  Accession ID  1975.38.1

    Not on view
  • This nearly abstract painting is created with flowing bands and triangular forms of mostly single colors in caramel brown, pine and spring green, apricot orange, plum purple, or fuchsia, with some bands of unpainted canvas in this horizontal painting. A wide, tan-colored band rises from the lower left corner toward the upper right. There are triangular forms in pumpkin orange to our left and another near the lower right. With the brown band, they recall hills along a valley. Pink, orange, deep purple, and fuchsia are painted in bands in the lower right corner and across the bottom. Above the tan band, a wide swath of spring and dark green may suggest hills beyond, with swirling yellow, black, pink, and blue under a patch of lavender purple that spans the top edge of the canvas, which could be the sky. The painting is signed and dated at the lower right corner, “Frankenthaler ’73.”

    Nature Abhors a Vacuum

    Helen Frankenthaler

    1973

    Acrylic on canvas  Accession ID  2004.129.1

    Not on view

  • I Need Yellow

    Helen Frankenthaler, Bill Goldston, John Lund, Universal Limited Art Editions

    1973

    Three-color lithograph on chatham hand-made paper  Accession ID  1976.56.43

    Not on view
  • The image shows soft, muted peach tones with swirling lines creating movement. In the center, there are small red dots clustered together, adding texture to the composition.

    London Memos I

    Helen Frankenthaler

    1971

    Acrylic on paperboard  Accession ID  1976.56.40

    Not on view
  • This painting features a large, bright orange curved shape on the right side of the canvas. On the left side, there are two thin vertical lines stacked on top of each other. On the top is a green line, and below it is a dark purple line. Outside of these shapes is blank, off-white paper. The edges of the shapes are rough, and the paint has been applied unevenly, creating variations in tone within the shapes.

    Orange Downpour

    Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions

    1970

    4-color pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in acrylic on arches imperial rough watercolor paper  Accession ID  1976.56.36

    Not on view
  • The image features green and orange shapes blending into a pink background, creating soft, curved lines. The shapes resemble organic forms, such as the outline of a leaf or an abstract, flowing figure, with the green shape situated towards the top and orange spilling from the middle towards the bottom. The pink backdrop contrasts with the shapes. The overall effect conveys flowing, liquid motion, capturing an abstract interpretation of natural elements.

    Study for "Green Likes Mauve"

    Helen Frankenthaler

    1970

    Acrylic on paperboard  Accession ID  1976.56.41

    Not on view
  • The image features a composition with a large area of muted pink, two horizontal green lines near the bottom, and a narrow stripe of yellow at the bottom left corner.

    Green Likes Mauve

    Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions

    1970

    Pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in green, mauve and yellow ochre acrylic on arches imperial watercolor paper  Accession ID  1976.56.38

    Not on view
  • Large, irregular shapes in bold colors fill the corners of the canvas. A vivid yellow shape resembling a slanted triangle is in the bottom left, and a deep blue shape curves like the corner of a sail in the bottom right. A green patch in the upper left points inward, and a rust-red shape in the top right curves gently. The remaining canvas is a neutral off-white, contrasting with the colored shapes.

    Wind Directions

    Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions

    1970

    4-color pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) in acrylic on arches imperial rough watercolor paper  Accession ID  1976.56.39

    Not on view
  • The image consists of a green curved line intersecting with a large irregular blue shape, along with a small, bright orange oval. The composition suggests a sense of dynamic movement.

    A Little Zen

    Helen Frankenthaler, Abrams Original Editions

    1970

    Pochoir (soft vinyl stencil) and screenprint in green, red and blue acrylic on arches imperial rough watercolor paper  Accession ID  1976.56.37

    Not on view
  • Three irregular black shapes are connected by thin, colorful lines. The lines form a loose, triangular pattern. A blue line connects the top two black shapes, a red line joins the two shapes on the right, and a yellow line bridges the shapes at the bottom. The black shapes resemble clouds or silhouettes of stones, while the lines give the impression of electrical wires or strings. The neutral background highlights the shapes and lines.

    Connected by Joy

    Helen Frankenthaler

    1969/1973

    4-color etching and aquatint (copper) on brown jeff goodman handmade paper  Accession ID  1976.56.42

    Not on view
  • The image features a composition of geometric shapes, including a large, irregularly shaped beige area occupying the central portion, flanked by slender vertical blue lines on either side. Below, a bold yellow horizontal band stretches across the lower part, creating a sense of balance.

    White Portal

    Helen Frankenthaler

    1967

    4-color lithograph (stone) on buff arches paper  Accession ID  1976.56.35

    Not on view