Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) was a defining figure of mid-20th-century American art. With an extraordinary language of abstraction, she worked across sculpture, printmaking, woodcutting, and even set design, but it was her imposing paintings, replete with gestural swathes of emotive color, for which she ascended the ranks to Modern Master.
Several Circles is comprised of two loved up art professionals (and their cat, Jimmy) living and working in New York. Here, we tell the stories of seminal artists with upcoming or current exhibitions in the City. Written and hosted by Rachel, an art writer and editor. Produced by Jason, an exhibition manager.
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