Mixografia in colours on handmade paper
1989
92.7 x 87.6 cm
Edition of 52 + 11 Artist Proofs
Signed, dated and numbered by Frankenthaler in pencil
Framed
Excellent condition
Accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity
 
Helen Frankenthaler (1928–2011) was a pioneering American painter celebrated for her transformative role in postwar abstraction. She is best known for her “soak-stain” technique, in which thinned paint was poured onto unprimed canvas to create luminous fields of colour that bridged Abstract Expressionism and Colour Field painting. Drawing inspiration from nature, Frankenthaler balanced spontaneity with control, allowing chance to shape her compositions. Over six decades, she worked across painting, printmaking, and works on paper, exhibiting internationally and influencing generations of artists. Her achievements earned her numerous honours, including the National Medal of Arts, and her work continues to redefine the possibilities of colour and abstraction. Frankenthaler’s works are housed in major museums and institutions around the globe including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Tate.