Sidney Guberman
1972
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lithograph in purple on Copperplate Deluxe wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 40.5 x 56 cm (15 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1985.47.223
Art Historical Context
Frank Stella's *Sidney Guberman* (1972) is a striking purple lithograph on Copperplate Deluxe wove paper measuring 40.5 x 56 cm. Created during Stella's prolific printmaking phase, this work exemplifies his mastery of lithography—a planographic printing technique where images are drawn on stone or metal plates with greasy crayons or inks, transferred via water and oil repulsion for precise, vibrant reproductions. The luxurious wove paper enhances the print's smooth texture and rich color saturation, allowing the bold purple hue to dominate the composition. A pivotal figure in Minimalism and p...
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. ...