American Frank Stella, one of the most prominent names in minimalist art, has died at the age of 87

 

American painter Frank Stella, who became one of the symbols of post-war American art, especially with his early simple works, has died at the age of 87, American media reported on Saturday.

The New York Times reported that Frank Stella died at his home in Manhattan from complications of lymphoma.

Stella began his career by creating paintings that contrasted with the dominant Abstract Expressionist style of the time, with little color.

His early works included a series of "striped" paintings, large works with fine black lines on blank canvas, which achieved great success in the American art world and beyond.

Frank Stella was recognized for his great artistic talent before the age of 25, and his career continued for more than six decades.

He then explored color and form, sometimes creating paintings with irregular shapes and geometric patterns. In the 1970s and 1980s, Stella turned increasingly to three-dimensional work, incorporating aluminum and fiberglass into his pieces before creating large-scale sculptures.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York dedicated two retrospectives to him in 1970 and 1987.