Artist: Frank Stella
Title: The Fossil Whale (State I)
Size: 66 x 52 Inches
Medium: Etching, Aquatint, Relief and Carborundum
Edition: of 18
Year: 1991
Notes: Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Etching and aquatint with carborundum and relief on White Wove Handmade TGL paper. Published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included.
About: The Fossil Whale, State 1 is a striking etching, aquatint, relief, and carborundum print by American artist Frank Stella. Created using a combination of black ink with embossing on TGL handmade paper and is cataloged with the accession number 1994.67.10.
Known for his minimalist and geometric abstract works, Stella’s art is highly sought after by collectors and considered a valuable investment. Born in Malden, Massachusetts in 1936, Stella attended Princeton University, where he earned a degree in history. His four black pinstripe paintings, shown at the Museum of Modern Art in 1959, played a pivotal role in the emergence of the minimalist movement in the late 1950s.
Stella’s work is noted for its reductionist approach, emphasizing the picture as an object. He is also recognized for his "Maximalist" technique, which involves using a variety of methods within a single artwork.