
Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, from the Exotic Bird Series
Frank Stella's *Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker* is a vibrant and dynamic print from his celebrated Exotic Bird Series, combining lithography and screenprint techniques to create an explosion of interlocking curves, arcs, and gestural forms in bold, saturated colors. Executed on Arches 88 mould-made paper, the work showcases Stella's mastery of layering and his departure from the rigid minimalism of his earlier career toward an exuberant, maximalist abstraction. The composition pulsates with energy, its swirling shapes evoking the spontaneous movement and vivid presence of the tropical birds that inspired the series.
- Medium
- Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, the full sheet.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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October 17, 2017
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