Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011)
printed by Ben A.J. Burns (American)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
Persian Garden
INV-9747
Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011)
printed by Ben A.J. Burns (American)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)1965–66
lithographprint
Date
1965–66
Medium
Color lithograph from three stones on cream wove paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 65.3 × 50 cm (25 3/4 × 19 11/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund
The principal compositional element in Persian Garden was drawn by simply puddling the liquid tusche and letting it flow naturally over the stone’s porous surface. The effect mimics the “soak-stain” technique Frankenthaler had developed in her paintings.
Also notable
Works in the same vein
Note I
Cy Twombly (American, 1928-2011) printed by Donn Steward published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
F, from Sketches
Cy Twombly (American, 1928-2011) printed by Donn Steward published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
B, from Sketches
Cy Twombly (American, 1928-2011) printed by Donn Steward published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
