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Helen Frankenthaler — Sure Violet
Helen Frankenthaler

Sure Violet

A luminous example of Helen Frankenthaler's mastery of printmaking, *Sure Violet* showcases her intuitive approach to color and form through a sophisticated combination of etching, aquatint, and drypoint. Soft, atmospheric washes of color bleed and bloom across the handmade TGL paper, echoing the spontaneous, lyrical quality that defined her celebrated painting practice. The generous full margins frame the composition with an elegant restraint, allowing the delicate interplay of hues and textures to breathe and resonate.

Medium
Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins.

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April 24, 2018

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Helen Frankenthaler, Sure Violet

A luminous example of Helen Frankenthaler's mastery of printmaking, *Sure Violet* showcases her intuitive approach to color and form through a sophisticated combination of etching, aquatint, and drypoint. Soft, atmospheric washes of color bleed and bloom across the handmade TGL paper, echoing the spontaneous, lyrical quality that defined her celebrated painting practice. The generous full margins frame the composition with an elegant restraint, allowing the delicate interplay of hues and textures to breathe and resonate.

Medium
Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Lyrical Abstraction, Cool Tones, Etching, Printmaking, Modern Art, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Etching and Aquatint, Modern Master, Female Artist, Abstract, Color Field Painting, Mid-Century Art, Violet And Purple, Aquatint

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery