Frank Stella Tahkt-I-Sulayman Variation II Rare Art out of print Lithograph 🌈

Description: THIS FRANK STELLA RARE LITHOGRAPH PRINT FRAMED ABSTRACT MODERNIST POSTER “ TAKHT - I - SULAYMAN VARIATION II “ 1969, IS AN INCREDIBLY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE PIECE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION. IT FEATURES A MID CENTURY MODERNIST ARTWORK IMAGE ORIGINALLY CREATED BY STELLA IN 1969 TITLED “ TAKHT - I - SULAYMAN VARIATION II”. FRANK STELLA ( B. 1936 ) IS AN AMERICAN PAINTER, SCULPTOR, AND PRINTMAKER NOTED FOR HIS WORK IN THE AREAS OF MINIMALISM AND POST - PAINTERLY ABSTRACTION. WORKING SINCE THE 1950’S, STELLA HAS CREATED A MODERNIST STYLE ABSTRACTION AND SINGULAR CREATIVE VOICE THAT IS UNIQUE UNTO HIMSELF. HIS ARTWORKS WERE THE SUBJECT OF A MAJOR SOLO EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK IN 1970. ARTWORKS BY STELLA ARE INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTIONS OF MANY OF THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS MUSEUMS.IN 1967, FRANK STELLA BEGAN A SERIES OF BRIGHTLY COLORED PAINTINGS BASED ON THE PROTRACTOR, A DRAFTING TOOL USED FOR MEASURING AND MAKING ANGLES. WITH THIS DEVICE HE MADE THREE SEMICIRCULAR DESIGNS INCLUDING THE ONE USED HERE IN “ VARIATION II “, CALLED “ THE RAINBOW “. THESE DESIGNS ARE THE BASIS FOR THE MANY PAINTINGS IN HIS PROTRACTOR SERIES.HE TITLED THE WORKS AFTER CIRCULAR CITIES AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES HE VISITED ON A 1963 TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST. “ TAKHT - I - SULAYMAN “ IS AN ANCIENT SHRINE IN IRAN’S AZERBAIJAN PROVINCE. BUT STELLA INSISTED THAT THE MEANING OF HIS WORK IS PURELY FORMAL: “ MY PAINTING IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT ONLY WHAT CAN BE SEEN THERE IS THERE. IT REALLY IS AN OBJECT... YOU CAN SEE THE WHOLE IDEA WITHOUT ANY CONFUSION. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU SEE" Print is matted and in great condition, but frame has wear and Plexiglass cover has scratches (see pics) and recommend re framing this amazing litho. Photos were taken under various different lighting Mat window: 11 x 18.5"Bleed size: 11.25 x 18.75"Trim Size: 14.5 x 20.5

Price: 300 USD

Location: Conifer, Colorado

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