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Frank Stella (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series) Paperback – January 12, 2018

by Andrianna Campbell (Author), Kate Nesin (Author), Lucas Blalock (Author)
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A timely monograph, covering the landmark work and latest career developments of one of today's greatest living artists.

"Stella now occupies a position similar to that of Kandinsky late in his career. He changed the history of art with his early work, but kept on moving." ―The New York Times

Initially influenced by the work of the abstract expressionists, Frank Stella subsequently rejected the movement in favour of more radical forms. In 1960 Stella presented his first series of aluminium paintings at Leo Castelli, causing the first upset in a long history of experiments that saw him tackling minimalism, post-painterly abstraction, and public art. This book examines Stella's life and career in the context of the contemporary art world, featuring works from his recent blockbuster museum exhibitions as well as landmark works from throughout his career.

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  1. Part of series
    Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Phaidon Press
  5. Publication date
    January 12, 2018
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.63 x 11.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0714874590
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0714874593
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Made in close collaboration with the artist, the volume provides fresh perspective on Stella's work through the work of a young generation of critics and curators

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Frank Stella, Atalanta and Hippomenes, 2017, painted metal, Pu-foam, Fibreglass, 351 x 409 x 237 cm. Picture credit: Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Frank Stella, Targowica I, 1973, mixed media collage, 311 x 246 x 8 cm. Picture credit: Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Frank Stella, Scarlatti K series: K.432, 2013, painted ABS RTP and metal, 150 x 142 x 132 cm. Picture credit: Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Includes a complete visual reportage of Stella's studio in upstate New York, shot by Terry Richardson

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"The entire dialectic of modernist painting from Manet to present is at play in Stella's work." ―Michael Fried

"Stella is a pivotal figure in American art, acting as a hinge between the reductive vocabulary of late modernism and the modular, mechanistic language of minimalism." ―Frieze

"For years Stella was as unstoppable as an icebreaker in his painterly progress, churning out series after series, building on and advancing not only his art but painting." ―Jerry Saltz

"Insight, inspiration and influence from one of modern America's true artistic visionaries... For many, it's almost incomprehensible to imagine art after World War II in a world in which Stella never existed... This book charts his extraordinary career... The detail is fantastic, the insight never seen before, and the presentation is a masterpiece in itself... A great entry point for anyone wanting to learn more about Stella or minimalism and post-painterly abstraction in general... A perfect compilation [and] something that both a hardcore aficionado an a keen modern art student would get a lot out of... This book is big, bold and beautifully laid out." ―Photoshop Creative

"It is no easy feat to encapsulate the six-decade career of American artist Frank Stella. Phaidon's latest monograph [...] has done the versatile artist great justice... Presenting a detailed progression of Frank Stella's works from printmaking and etching to casting and full-blown twisting, organic sculptures, the book reveals how Stella questioned the limits of painting and sculpture by experimenting with scale, volume and surface."―Canvas (Dubai, UAE)

About the Author

Andrianna Campbell is a doctoral candidate in the department of art history at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Kate Nesin is an associate curator at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Lucas Blalock is an artist based in New York.

Terry Richardson is a fashion and portrait photographer based in New York.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press (January 12, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714874590
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714874593
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.29 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.63 x 11.5 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book; outstanding service
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
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BEAUTIFUL glossy pictures + more insight into the incredible genius of Stella.
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J. R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice review of his work
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
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I’m glad I chose this one of several I saw on Amazon. Astonishing creativity.
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Roberta
5.0 out of 5 stars Molto bello
Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2019
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Un regalo apprezzatissimo da un appassianato d'arte!
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Zipporah
5.0 out of 5 stars envoi rapide. très belle collection d'art contemporain.
Reviewed in France on December 26, 2018
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très bonne experience.
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Alessandra
1.0 out of 5 stars Bellissime le foto delle opere
Reviewed in Italy on July 1, 2019
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Avevo visto il catalogo in occasione della mostra di Frank Stella in una galleria di Manhattan circa due mesi fa. Belle le foto delle opere che mostrano l’evoluzione della poetica dell’artista. Purtroppo non ho mai ricevuto il libro acquistato da circa 40 giorni nonostante il sollecito rivolto al venditore
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