Frank Stella, Plutusia, from Imaginary Places II (Axsom & Schnitzer, 246), 1996

Frank Stella

Plutusia, from Imaginary Places II (Axsom & Schnitzer, 246), 1996

52 color lithograph, screenprint, etching, aquatint, relief, mezzotint, engraving on white TGL handmade paper. Signed twice: accompanied by the original documentation sheet on the back, hand signed by both Frank Stella and Kenneth Tyler

Signed and dated in pencil, lower right; Tyler Graphics (TGL) blind stamp lower center. Workshop number inscribed in pencil verso FS94-3123, Edition 8/38.

Frame included

Signed and dated in pencil, lower right; Tyler Graphics (TGL) blind stamp lower center. Workshop number inscribed in pencil verso FS94-3123; numbered 8/38 on the front (there were also 12 Artists Proofs)
Signed twice: accompanied by the original documentation sheet on the back, hand signed by both Frank Stella and Kenneth Tyler
Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Axsom & Schnitzer, 246
Published by Tyler Graphics, Inc., Mt. Kisco New York
Measurements:
Framed:
30.5 inches (vertical) x 30 inches (horizontal) x 2 inches (depth)
Artwork alone:
26.5 inches diameter
"Plutusia" is the second part of a series of works Stella did called "Imaginary Places". According to the catalogue raisonne, "the titles of these works came from The Dictionary of Imaginary Places by Alberto Manguel and Gianni Guadalupi. Fashioned in the spirit of nineteenth-century traveler's guides, the book is a catalogue of fictional locations culled from world literature. To realize these teeming compositions, Stella brought into play his nearly full palette of printmaking media for the Imaginary Places prints - including lithography, relief printing, etching, aquatint, engraving, mezzotint and screenprinting. "Plutusia" , is an imaginary place from the book The Goddess of Atvatabar by William R. Bradshaw that tells the story of the discovery and conquest of the interior world of Atvatabar. The book is a work of fiction that follows the journey of a group of explorers who set out to discover the secrets of Atvatabar, a mythical land that is said to exist at the center of the Earth. The explorers encounter many challenges and obstacles on their journey, including treacherous terrain, dangerous creatures, and hostile natives. Along the way, they discover the existence of a powerful goddess who rules over Atvatabar and holds the key to its secrets. The book is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and mythology to create a unique and captivating tale of exploration and discovery.1891. Partial Contents: Polar catastrophe; Cause of expedition; Beginning the voyage; Entering the polar gulf; Day becomes night and night day; We discover the interior world; Extraordinary loss of weight; Afloat on the interior ocean; Visit from inhabitants of Plutusia.