Jonah Historically Regarded

1991

Frank Stella

Associated Names
Frank Stella

Artist, American, 1936 - 2024

Tyler Graphics Ltd.

Publisher

The image displays a complex arrangement of lines and shapes forming an intricate abstract composition. Curved white bands with black outlines are interwoven with geometric patterns resembling stained glass windows. These patterns are filled with shades of blue and green, creating a mosaic effect. Fragmented forms resembling wooden planks and overlapping arcs are present, adding layers and depth. Swirling lines at the bottom evoke woven baskets or swirling eddies. The image is bordered by a vibrant orange frame.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching, aquatint, relief, screenprint, drypoint, carborundum, and engraving on TGL handmade paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Tyler Graphics Ltd.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 186.69 × 139.07 cm (73 1/2 × 54 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.67.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 1983, undescribed

  • Series Title

    Moby Dick Engravings

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mt. Kisco, New York; acquired 1994 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 2/30 F. Stella '91; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: FS 90-902A

Markings

embossed lower right: [Tyler Graphics]

Wikidata ID

Q75125480

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