Delphine and Hippolyte

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Delphine and Hippolyte

1967

Frank Stella (American, 1936–2024) Printed by James Webb Printed at and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

In this lithograph, part of a series, Stella returned to eight of his important stripe paintings of 1959-60. Rather than make exact copies, he altered his compositions to emphasize the unique qualities of the chosen print medium. He reduced the number of stripes in the paintings to avoid miniaturization of scale, drew directly on the lithographic plate with a greasy crayon to achieve a crumbled texture and soft edges, and placed the images in the lower left of the sheet to actively involve the blank areas of paper in the composition. The sequential nature of prints issued in portfolios complements Stella's use of serial imagery, which he employs to investigate specific formal problems.

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Object Details

Titles:

Delphine and Hippolyte
From the portfolio Black Series II

Date:

1967

Artists:

Frank Stella (American, 1936–2024) Printed by James Webb Printed at and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Medium:

Lithograph

Dimensions:

Image: 10 1/8 x 16 inches (25.7 x 40.6 cm) Sheet: 15 1/8 x 22 inches (38.4 x 55.9 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of the Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969

Accession Number:

1969-13-1f

Geography:

Published in Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

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