Zambesi

1967

Frank Stella

Associated Names
Frank Stella

Artist, American, 1936 - 2024

Robert de la Rocha

Printer, American, born 1937

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image displays a pattern of converging lines forming V-shaped patterns within a black square. The lines create symmetrical arrowheads. The design can be seen as a modern interpretation of a geometric kaleidoscope, directing attention towards the center of the square. The varied thickness and repetition of the lines create a sense of depth and movement. The contrast between the black design and the white space enhances the boldness of the abstract pattern.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on J. Barcham Green Etching wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.1 x 55.8 cm (15 x 21 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.47.209

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 1983, no. 16

  • Series Title

    Black II

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Benjamin B. Smith, Beverly Hills, California; acquired 1985 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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 69.

1983

  • Axsom, Richard H. The Prints of Frank Stella: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1967-1982. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1983, no. 16.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 51.26. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 73/100 F. Stella '67; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 67-144

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q74069149

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