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Frankenthaler, Helen | Parets, 1987 — available on Composition Gallery
Etching and carborundum
Helen Frankenthaler's Parets is a limited edition etching and carborundum print from 1987. The piece exemplifies her abstract expressionist style, using texture and minimal color to create an organic, earthy composition. The central forms, resembling plant-like structures or fossilized impressions, are etched into the surface with deep, textured lines. The reddish-brown tones against a light background evoke a sense of raw, natural material, while the abstraction leaves the forms open to interpretation. The work conveys a quiet energy, inviting viewers to explore its tactile quality and contemplate the balance between natural and abstract forms.
Artwork Copyright © Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler (USA, 1928–2011) was a leading abstract painter and a pioneer of the Color Field movement. Known for her innovative 'soak-stain' technique, she applied diluted paint directly onto unprimed canvases, creating luminous, fluid compositions that redefined modern abstraction.
Artwork Copyright © Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler

Parets, 1987

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Etching and carborundum
Helen Frankenthaler's Parets is a limited edition etching and carborundum print from 1987. The piece exemplifies her abstract expressionist style, using texture and minimal color to create an organic, earthy composition. The central forms, resembling plant-like structures or fossilized impressions, are etched into the surface with deep, textured lines. The reddish-brown tones against a light background evoke a sense of raw, natural material, while the abstraction leaves the forms open to interpretation. The work conveys a quiet energy, inviting viewers to explore its tactile quality and contemplate the balance between natural and abstract forms.
Artwork Copyright © Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler (USA, 1928–2011) was a leading abstract painter and a pioneer of the Color Field movement. Known for her innovative 'soak-stain' technique, she applied diluted paint directly onto unprimed canvases, creating luminous, fluid compositions that redefined modern abstraction.
Artwork Copyright © Helen Frankenthaler
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Limited Edition Print

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Frankenthaler, Helen | Parets, 1987 — available on Composition Gallery

Helen Frankenthaler

Parets, 1987

129 x 96 cm

Est. 2005 — twenty years of collecting, online.