Lake City
1970
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color lithograph and screenprint on Special Arjomari wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 40.6 x 55.8 cm (16 x 21 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist
Accession Number
1991.74.221
Art Historical Context
Frank Stella's *Lake City* (1970) is a vibrant color lithograph and screenprint on Specialjomari wove paper measuring 40.6 x 55.8 cm. Created during a pivotal moment in Stella's career, print exemplifies his shift from early Minimalist austerity toward more dynamic, shaped compositions influenced by his groundbreaking Protractor Series paintings. combination of lithography—for precise lines and gradients—and screenprinting—for bold, flat color blocks—allowed Stella to translate his innovative geometries into an accessible print medium, bridging fine art painting with the reproducibility of gra...
About the Artist
Frank Stella
Frank Stella, born on May 12, 1936, in Malden, Massachusetts, to first-generation Italian-American parents, grew up immersed in art from an early age. His father, a gynecologist who painted houses to fund medical school, enlisted young Stella in sanding and scraping tasks as an informal apprenticeship, while his mother, an artist who painted landscapes, further nurtured his creative inclinations. ...