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Lithograph on Special Arjomari paper - Signed (F. Stella) and dated (’71) in pencil, lower right - From Newfoundland Series - Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles - Literature: Axsom 53, Gemini 273 - Image: 31 7/8 x 31 7/8in (81 x 81cm). - Sheet 37 7/8 x 38in (96.2 x 96.5cm)
River of Ponds IV by Frank Stella is a 1971 lithograph from his Newfoundland Series, printed in color on Special Arjomari paper. Known for his contributions to minimalism and post-painterly abstraction, Stella explores geometric precision and rhythmic form in this work. The composition centers around intersecting curvilinear and rectilinear shapes, rendered in muted pastels—peach, mint, seafoam, and gray. These shapes evoke a sense of motion and depth, while maintaining the flatness of the print surface. The lithograph exemplifies Stella's shift from stark black paintings to more complex color and form interactions, a hallmark of his 1970s output. Produced in collaboration with the Gemini G.E.L. workshop in Los Angeles, this piece is part of a series inspired by Canadian topography, with titles referencing locations in Newfoundland.
Artwork Copyright © Frank Stella
Frank Stella (United States, 1936) is a pioneering contemporary artist known for his innovative contributions to Minimalism and Abstract Expressionism. His geometric paintings, reliefs, and monumental sculptures redefine the boundaries of abstraction. Stella's works are featured in major institutions such as MoMA and the Whitney Museum, making him a cornerstone of modern art history.
Artwork Copyright © Frank Stella

Frank Stella

River of Ponds IV, Newfoundland Series, 1971

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Lithograph on Special Arjomari paper - Signed (F. Stella) and dated (’71) in pencil, lower right - From Newfoundland Series - Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles - Literature: Axsom 53, Gemini 273 - Image: 31 7/8 x 31 7/8in (81 x 81cm). - Sheet 37 7/8 x 38in (96.2 x 96.5cm)
River of Ponds IV by Frank Stella is a 1971 lithograph from his Newfoundland Series, printed in color on Special Arjomari paper. Known for his contributions to minimalism and post-painterly abstraction, Stella explores geometric precision and rhythmic form in this work. The composition centers around intersecting curvilinear and rectilinear shapes, rendered in muted pastels—peach, mint, seafoam, and gray. These shapes evoke a sense of motion and depth, while maintaining the flatness of the print surface. The lithograph exemplifies Stella's shift from stark black paintings to more complex color and form interactions, a hallmark of his 1970s output. Produced in collaboration with the Gemini G.E.L. workshop in Los Angeles, this piece is part of a series inspired by Canadian topography, with titles referencing locations in Newfoundland.
Artwork Copyright © Frank Stella
Frank Stella (United States, 1936) is a pioneering contemporary artist known for his innovative contributions to Minimalism and Abstract Expressionism. His geometric paintings, reliefs, and monumental sculptures redefine the boundaries of abstraction. Stella's works are featured in major institutions such as MoMA and the Whitney Museum, making him a cornerstone of modern art history.
Artwork Copyright © Frank Stella
Palmito Ranch, from Benjamin Moore Series

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Palmito Ranch, from Benjamin Moore Series, 1971

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Lithograph

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Nowe Miastro (IV), from the Paper Relief Project

Frank Stella

Nowe Miastro (IV), from the Paper Relief Project, 1975

Drawing / Watercolor

Collage

USD 11,450

Black Stack

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Black Stack, 1970

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Lithograph

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Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons)

Frank Stella

Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons), 1970

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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La penna di hu (black and white)

Frank Stella

La penna di hu (black and white), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 17,550

Sharpesville, from Multicolored Squares I

Frank Stella

Sharpesville, from Multicolored Squares I, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,000

The Decanter

Frank Stella

The Decanter, 1986

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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Had Gadya: Front Cover, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya

Frank Stella

Had Gadya: Front Cover, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Collage

USD 19,850

Shards Variant IVa

Frank Stella

Shards Variant IVa, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Moultonville

Frank Stella

Moultonville, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 7,625

Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker

Frank Stella

Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Giuf à e la berretta rossa

Frank Stella

Giuf à e la berretta rossa, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 28,750

Pergusa Three Double

Frank Stella

Pergusa Three Double, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 50,000 - 60,000

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Drawing / Watercolor

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Frank Stella

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Drawing / Watercolor

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Frank Stella

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Inaccessible Island Rail

Frank Stella

Inaccessible Island Rail, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 17,750

Shards I

Frank Stella

Shards I, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Sinjerli Variation IIa

Frank Stella

Sinjerli Variation IIa, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 18,500

Eskimo Curlew

Frank Stella

Eskimo Curlew, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 12,500

Moultonboro

Frank Stella

Moultonboro, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 9,400

Frank Stella

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Sculpture / Object

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Union (from Eccentric Polygons)

Frank Stella

Union (from Eccentric Polygons), 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 9,500

Sanbornville

Frank Stella

Sanbornville, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 9,500

Quathlamba I

Frank Stella

Quathlamba I, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 11,900

Bene Come il Sale

Frank Stella

Bene Come il Sale, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 34,900

Imola Three, I (from the Circuits Series)

Frank Stella

Imola Three, I (from the Circuits Series), 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 43,000 - 50,000

Effingham

Frank Stella

Effingham, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Shards V

Frank Stella

Shards V, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 32,500

A Hungry Cat Ate up the Goat

Frank Stella

A Hungry Cat Ate up the Goat, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 24,900

Shards II

Frank Stella

Shards II, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 19,500

Gran Cairo (from multicolored squares)

Frank Stella

Gran Cairo (from multicolored squares), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Furg

Frank Stella

Furg, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Polar Co-ordinates VIII, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson

Frank Stella

Polar Co-ordinates VIII, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Honduras Lottery Co.

Frank Stella

Honduras Lottery Co., 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Shards Variant Ia

Frank Stella

Shards Variant Ia, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

York Factory II

Frank Stella

York Factory II, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Sinjerli Variation I

Frank Stella

Sinjerli Variation I, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Double grey scramble (AXSOM 93)

Frank Stella

Double grey scramble (AXSOM 93), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

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Palmito Ranch, from Benjamin Moore Series

Frank Stella

Palmito Ranch, from Benjamin Moore Series, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Nowe Miastro (IV), from the Paper Relief Project

Frank Stella

Nowe Miastro (IV), from the Paper Relief Project, 1975

Drawing / Watercolor

Collage

USD 11,450

Black Stack

Frank Stella

Black Stack, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons)

Frank Stella

Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons), 1970

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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La penna di hu (black and white)

Frank Stella

La penna di hu (black and white), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 17,550

Sharpesville, from Multicolored Squares I

Frank Stella

Sharpesville, from Multicolored Squares I, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,000

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