
Jonah Historically Regarded, from Moby Dick Engravings
A dynamic and visually complex print, this work by Frank Stella draws from Herman Melville's epic novel *Moby Dick*, translating its themes of obsession and mythology into an explosive interplay of abstract forms and vivid color. Stella employs a masterful combination of etching, aquatint, engraving, screenprint, and carborundum to build richly layered textures that seem to surge and collide across the handmade paper. The result is a work of tremendous energy, reflecting Stella's signature embrace of bold abstraction while evoking the turbulent, mythic weight of Jonah's biblical journey within Melville's narrative.
- Medium
- Etching, aquatint, engraving, screenprint and carborundum in colors, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 17, 2018
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