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Frank Stella's The Counterpane (from Moby Dick), mixed media print with abstract shapes and vibrant colors in a layered composition.

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Silkscreen, lithography, and linoleum block with hand-coloring, marbling, and collage on T. H. Saunders and Somerset papers - Axsom 190 - Published by Waddington Graphics, London - Suite: The Moby Dick Prints: The Waves // The Counterpane (from Moby Dick) by Frank Stella, created in 1989, is a mixed media print that blends silkscreen, lithography, and linoleum block techniques with hand-coloring, marbling, and collage. The composition is an intricate and dynamic array of abstract shapes and lines, drawing inspiration from Herman Melville's Moby Dick. This work is part of Stella's Moby Dick Prints series, specifically The Waves. The chaotic and fragmented nature of the image, filled with layered forms in vivid colors like reds, blues, yellows, and black, evokes a sense of movement and complexity. The sharp lines and abstract figures are woven into a richly textured background, representing the tumultuous energy of the sea and the narrative of the novel. The visual complexity of the piece mirrors the psychological and physical struggles within Moby Dick, embodying both the chaos and beauty of the story through Stella's innovative approach to printmaking.

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Frank Stella

The Counterpane (from Moby Dick), 1989

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Silkscreen, lithography, and linoleum block with hand-coloring, marbling, and collage on T. H. Saunders and Somerset papers - Axsom 190 - Published by Waddington Graphics, London - Suite: The Moby Dick Prints: The Waves // The Counterpane (from Moby Dick) by Frank Stella, created in 1989, is a mixed media print that blends silkscreen, lithography, and linoleum block techniques with hand-coloring, marbling, and collage. The composition is an intricate and dynamic array of abstract shapes and lines, drawing inspiration from Herman Melville's Moby Dick. This work is part of Stella's Moby Dick Prints series, specifically The Waves. The chaotic and fragmented nature of the image, filled with layered forms in vivid colors like reds, blues, yellows, and black, evokes a sense of movement and complexity. The sharp lines and abstract figures are woven into a richly textured background, representing the tumultuous energy of the sea and the narrative of the novel. The visual complexity of the piece mirrors the psychological and physical struggles within Moby Dick, embodying both the chaos and beauty of the story through Stella's innovative approach to printmaking.

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Frank Stella's Honduras Lottery Co. lithograph, featuring colorful concentric squares on the left against a blank white space.

Frank Stella

Honduras Lottery Co., 1972

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Lithograph

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Frank Stella’s Sinjerli Variation IIa, lithograph and screenprint, features overlapping geometric arcs in pastel tones of green, blue, yellow, and pink within a large circle.

Frank Stella

Sinjerli Variation IIa, 1977

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Mixed Media

USD 18,500

Frank Stella, Moultonboro, lithograph and screen-print. Overlapping geometric shapes in pink, blue, and purple tones with textured lines.

Frank Stella

Moultonboro, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 9,400

Frank Stella’s Sinjerli Variation I; circular geometric pattern with vibrant colors including green, blue, purple, red, and yellow.

Frank Stella

Sinjerli Variation I, 1977

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Mixed Media

USD 22,000 - 30,000

Frank Stella's Moultonville lithograph shows bold, irregular polygons in blue, red, yellow, and green with textured strokes.

Frank Stella

Moultonville, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 7,625

Frank Stella’s York Factory II, screenprint on black paper, features overlapping geometric arcs in green, blue, orange, and red, forming rhythmic patterns.

Frank Stella

York Factory II, 1974

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Screen-print

USD 14,250

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Mixed Media

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Frank STELLA | New Madrid | Lithograph available for sale on composition gallery

Frank Stella

New Madrid, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 5,500

Frank Stella Had Gadya Front Cover print with bold abstract forms, neon colors, and geometric shapes on black background

Frank Stella

Had Gadya: Front Cover, From Illustrations After El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984

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Collage

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Frank Stella Shards Variant IVa lithograph and screenprint with interlocking geometric forms and layered textures in vibrant colors.

Frank Stella

Shards Variant IVa, 1982

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella's Honduras Lottery Co, 1972, lithograph with multicolored concentric squares on white background, signed and numbered.

Frank Stella

Honduras Lottery Co (from Multicolored Squares), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 9,650

Frank Stella's Gran Cairo, 1972, color lithograph; concentric rainbow-colored squares on white background, signed and numbered.

Frank Stella

Gran Cairo (from Multicolored Squares), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,000

Frank Stella's Turkish Mambo, 1967, lithograph on Barcham Green paper; dense black and white concentric lines forming geometric pattern.

Frank Stella

Turkish Mambo (From Black Series), 1967

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 5,250

Frank Stella's Casa Cornu (First Version) lithograph shows black parallel, angular lines forming a rectangular block with small notches.

Frank Stella

Casa Cornu (First Version), 1968

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,000

Frank Stella's Wolfeboro lithograph features angular polygons in red, purple, orange, and teal outlined by hand-drawn strokes.

Frank Stella

Wolfeboro, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 5,850

Frank Stella's Cato Manor lithograph features concentric squares in grayscale, creating a tunnel-like effect, with large negative space on the right.

Frank Stella

Cato Manor, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,865

Frank Stella's Furg screenprint features rows of colorful, stacked horizontal bars in red, blue, green, and yellow, creating a curving, shifting pattern.

Frank Stella

Furg, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 4,750

Frank Stella's Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker features sweeping abstract curves in maroon and brown, contrasted with a bold blue bar.Frank Stella's Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker features sweeping abstract curves in maroon and brown, contrasted with a bold blue bar.

Frank Stella

Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, 1977

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella's Giuf à e la berretta rossa features a chaotic arrangement of overlapping abstract shapes, textures, and vibrant colors framed by a deep blue border.

Frank Stella

Giuf à E La Berretta Rossa, 1989

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Mixed Media

USD 28,750

Frank Stella's Pergusa Three Double is a vibrant mixed media print with swirling abstract shapes in bright yellow, green, and red, layered with black crosshatch marks and bordered by contrasting blue and purple tones.

Frank Stella

Pergusa Three Double, 1984

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Mixed Media

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Frank Stella’s Inaccessible Island Rail, 1977 mixed media print, features bold geometric shapes in vibrant colors against a textured grey background.

Frank Stella

Inaccessible Island Rail, 1977

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella’s Shards I, 1982 mixed media print, features bold geometric shapes, intersecting lines, and vibrant colors like pink, blue, and black.

Frank Stella

Shards I, 1982

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella’s Shards Variant Ia, 1982 mixed media print, features intersecting abstract shapes in bold colors like orange, blue, yellow, and black.

Frank Stella

Shards Variant Ia, 1982

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella’s Eskimo Curlew, lithograph and screenprint, shows abstract curves in orange, blue, and black over an earthy background with geometric framing.

Frank Stella

Eskimo Curlew, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 12,500

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella's Union from Eccentric Polygons, 1974, lithograph and screenprint with bold angular red, pink, and green geometric forms outlined in contrasting colors.

Frank Stella

Union (from Eccentric Polygons), 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 9,500

Frank Stella's Sanbornville, 1974, geometric abstract lithograph and screenprint with red, green, and orange angular shapes outlined in thin lines.

Frank Stella

Sanbornville, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 9,500

Frank Stella's Quathlamba I, 1968, lithograph with varnish on paper, features bold angular V-shaped geometric lines in black, brown, and rust red.

Frank Stella

Quathlamba I, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 11,900

Frank Stella's Bene Come il Sale, 1989 etching and aquatint, features bold abstract shapes and vivid colors with layered textures and patterns.

Frank Stella

Bene Come Il Sale, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 34,900

Frank Stella, Imola Three, I, 1982, mixed media print featuring intricate engraved lines and relief-printed etching on handmade paper.

Frank Stella

Imola Three, I (from The Circuits Series), 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 43,000 - 50,000

Frank Stella’s Effingham, 1974, lithograph and screenprint, geometric composition with angular shapes in peach, orange, and green.

Frank Stella

Effingham, 1974

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella’s Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, lithograph and screen print, bold abstract shapes in yellow, green, and red on a dark background.

Frank Stella

Mysterious Bird Of Ulieta, 1977

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella's Shards V, 1982 lithograph and screen print, overlapping geometric shapes in bright colors on textured background.

Frank Stella

Shards V, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 32,500

Frank Stella's A Hungry Cat Ate up the Goat, mixed media print; abstract colorful shapes with swirling, layered lines and bold contours.

Frank Stella

A Hungry Cat Ate Up The Goat, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 24,900

Frank Stella | Shards II | Lithograph available for sale on www.composition.gallery

Frank Stella

Shards II, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 19,500

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Mixed Media

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Frank Stella's Polar Co-ordinates VIII print, abstract circular shapes in yellow, pink, and blue over a geometric net-like structure.

Frank Stella

Polar Co-ordinates VIII, From Polar Co-ordinates For Ronnie Peterson, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Frank Stella's Double Grey Scramble, screen-print, two square panels of concentric colored squares with contrasting cool and warm tones.

Frank Stella

Double Grey Scramble (AXSOM 93), 1973

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Screen-print

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