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Helen Frankenthaler — Solar Imp
Helen Frankenthaler — Solar Imp
Helen Frankenthaler — Solar Imp
Helen Frankenthaler

Solar Imp

2001

Helen Frankenthaler's Solar Imp is a vibrant screenprint created in 2001 that captures the artist's distinctive approach to color and form. The work employs multiple colors in the screenprinting process to create dynamic visual effects and luminous qualities. The title suggests celestial or cosmic inspiration, reflected in the composition's energetic character. Frankenthaler's technique demonstrates her mastery of color relationships and spatial composition. The print showcases the artist's continued exploration of abstract expressionist principles through the screenprint medium.

Medium
screenprint in colors
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower left ‘118/126 Frankenthaler’. This work is number 118 from the edition of 126 printed by Brand X Editions, New York and published by Lincoln Center/List Poster and Print Program, New York.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $7,000$9,000

Lot 157

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Helen Frankenthaler, Solar Imp, 2001

Helen Frankenthaler's Solar Imp is a vibrant screenprint created in 2001 that captures the artist's distinctive approach to color and form. The work employs multiple colors in the screenprinting process to create dynamic visual effects and luminous qualities. The title suggests celestial or cosmic inspiration, reflected in the composition's energetic character. Frankenthaler's technique demonstrates her mastery of color relationships and spatial composition. The print showcases the artist's continued exploration of abstract expressionist principles through the screenprint medium.

Medium
screenprint in colors
Dimensions
99.7 x 75.6 cm
Year
2001
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, Color exploration, Contemporary Print, Vibrant Palette, Color relationships, Luminous Quality, Printmaking technique, Mature Period, Nature Inspired, Vibrant Composition, Abstract Expressionism, Screenprint Colors, Color Field, Cosmic Imagery, Multiple Inks, Celestial Inspiration, Painterly Vision

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery