
Printed and published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York. Literature: Harrison 35 | Sparks 23. Signed and dated to lower left ‘Frankenthaler 1969-72.Venice II by Helen Frankenthaler is a delicate lithograph in colors, created between 1969 and 1972. Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, this rare work belongs to an edition of only 8 prints. Frankenthaler’s hallmark fluidity shines through in this composition, where gestural terracotta-colored curves interact playfully with slender, meandering lines in blue, red, and yellow. A bold splash of blue anchors the right side of the piece, evoking the vitality of Venice’s waterways. The airy, open space of the composition allows each element to breathe, enhancing the lyrical abstraction that defines her style. The work beautifully reflects Frankenthaler’s influence on the Color Field movement, emphasizing spontaneity and the emotive power of color and line.
Venice II, 1969-1972
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Printed and published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York. Literature: Harrison 35 | Sparks 23. Signed and dated to lower left ‘Frankenthaler 1969-72.Venice II by Helen Frankenthaler is a delicate lithograph in colors, created between 1969 and 1972. Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, this rare work belongs to an edition of only 8 prints. Frankenthaler’s hallmark fluidity shines through in this composition, where gestural terracotta-colored curves interact playfully with slender, meandering lines in blue, red, and yellow. A bold splash of blue anchors the right side of the piece, evoking the vitality of Venice’s waterways. The airy, open space of the composition allows each element to breathe, enhancing the lyrical abstraction that defines her style. The work beautifully reflects Frankenthaler’s influence on the Color Field movement, emphasizing spontaneity and the emotive power of color and line.
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What is lyrical abstraction ?
Lyrical abstraction is a descriptive term characterizing a type of abstract painting closely related to Abstract Expressionism, in use from the 1940s to the present. The term can also describe two distinct but related trends in post-World War II modernist painting. This art movement originated in Paris, France, after the war, emphasizing personal expression, spontaneity, and the emotional use of color and form.

Helen Frankenthaler
Venice II, 1969-1972
78.1 x 59.1 cm


























