Gavotte

1967

Frank Stella

Associated Names
Frank Stella

Artist, American, 1936 - 2024

James Webb

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image displays concentric lines forming a symmetrical pattern with an angular, zigzag appearance. The abstract composition resembles an intricate, interlocking maze or stylized topographical map, with the lines radiating from diamond-shaped centers. The geometric forms hint at connections to structures like stacked layers or complex architectural designs. The lines create visual rhythm and harmony, guiding the viewer's eye across the image.
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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 x 57.7 cm (14 15/16 x 22 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.47.212

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 1983, no. 19

  • 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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 72.

1983

  • Axsom, Richard H. The Prints of Frank Stella: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1967-1982. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1983, no. 19.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 51.29. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 73/100 F. Stella '67; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 67-147

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q74069159

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