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Frank Stella’s obituary

In February 2015, a pair of massive stars, one made of polished aluminum and the other of unpolished teak, appeared in the courtyard of the Royal Academy in London. These belonged to Frank Stella, an American artist and scholar emeritus who has died aged 87. For all their differences, the two stars were literally part… Read More »

Artist Frank Stella, hailed as the ‘father of minimalism’, whose later work evolved into bold forms – obituary

American artist Frank Stella, who has died aged 87, was at the forefront of abstract art for more than half a century; From the moment he entered the New York art scene at the age of 23, his work began to be seen as a harbinger of future developments. Stella began her career in the… Read More »