Artwork
Untitled drawing
Untitled drawing is a drawing by Frank Stella. It dates from 1966 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Untitled drawing is a 1966 work by Frank Stella, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features stacked, brightly colored shapes resembling floating boxes with sharp edges, arranged in a seemingly precise configuration. A grid of fine blue lines underlies the composition, enhancing the colors' visual impact.
Technique & Style
Stella employed simple lines to create a sense of depth through overlapping shapes. The background grid and colored forms interact to produce a layered effect, achieved through the strategic placement of geometric elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frank Philip Stella was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction.
