To understand Helen Frankenthaler is to recognize a pivotal shift in the course of American art. Her breakthrough soak-stain technique in the early 1950s didn’t just alter how artists applied paint — it redefined the language of abstraction. With it, Frankenthaler laid the foundation for Color Field painting and inspired generations to come. While the Abstract Expressionists of her time met the canvas with force and bravado, Frankenthaler offered something quieter. A bold vision, rooted in gesture, landscape, and atmosphere, which gave her work both radical and graceful balance.

We’re proud to share a focused selection of her later works, including Parets II, a richly textured original monotype that exemplifies her evolving language of surface, gesture, and restraint. Click below to read more on how Helen Frankenthaler helped shape the future of abstraction.