River of Ponds I

1970

Frank Stella

Associated Names
Frank Stella

Artist, American, 1936 - 2024

James Webb

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Timothy Huchthausen

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows a variety of curved and angular shapes, with a dominant inverted triangular form at the center. The abstract artwork includes bold lines and geometric patterns with a mix of dark gray, brown, vibrant blue, sunny yellow, and coral colors. The shapes and color blocks give the impression of familiar objects like a colorful kite or a folded paper structure. The interplay of hues and forms creates a visually striking pattern with a sense of layered design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Special Arjomari wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade

  • Dimensions

    image: 81.28 × 81.28 cm (32 × 32 in.)
    sheet: 96.52 × 96.52 cm (38 × 38 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.75.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 1983, no. 50

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Maclyn E. Wade, Beverly Hills, California; acquired 1979 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 270.

1983

  • Axsom, Richard H. The Prints of Frank Stella: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1967-1982. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1983, no. 50.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 51.60. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 76/78 F Stella '71; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: FS70-359

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: Gemini G.E.L. / Los Angeles, Calif.

Wikidata ID

Q65568453

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