edition 40/60

Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton

Private collection, Victoria

Helen Frankenthaler (1928–2011) was one of the most influential American artists of the post-war period and a pioneering figure in the Colour Field movement. Her experimental approach to abstract painting and printmaking reshaped the possibilities of both mediums.

Plaza Real is an important colour etching that reflects Frankenthaler’s innovative approach to abstraction and demonstrates her ability to translate the fluidity and luminosity of her paintings into the graphic medium. As a leading figure in post-war American art, Frankenthaler’s prints are celebrated for their technical sophistication and historical significance.