A ticket to the Whitney Museum of Art to see the Frank Stella Retrospective.
Some of his work is very exciting to me.
Frank Stella Epic Painting. This is the painting that you first see when exiting the elevator.
“Wooden Star”, Frank Stella, 2014
“Black Star”, Frank Stella, 2014
Women and mens room. I hope the non-English speaking people can understand this??
I love all the balconies at The Whitney
Indoor Frank Stella sculpture
I love the views from The Whitney Museum
Indoor Frank Stella sculpture
I like this Stella sculpture.
“The Fountain”, 1992. Woodcut, etching, aquatint, relief, drypoint, collage and airbrush. Artist Proof, by Tyler Graphics. Mural scale print on 3 mammoth sheets of handmade Japenese paper, from Moby Dick Series.
Print by Frank Stella
3 Frank Stella sculptures
Statement by Frank Stella “There is an energy- and excitement-in the newer work that the stripe paintings didn’t have. I don’t think you can do it all at once. That’s why you’re lucky you have a lifetime.”
Frank Stella smoke prints Cigar smoke, Untitled late 1980’s
Print by Frank Stella
“You can only take advantage of those gifts that you really have- that are part of your character, and you’re lucky to be born with these gifts” quote by Frank Stella.
Leaving the Whitney I find a lobster roll.
Lobster roll with pickles
I’m here for Thanksgiving with my son, daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren but in between I visit as many museums and sights in NYC as I can.
beautiful sunset looking toward the Hudson River.
I visit the MOMA to see the Picasso Sculpture Exhibit.
I also see an exhibit of Jackson Pollock.
“Untitled” Jackson Pollock, 1951
Sculpture Garden at the MOMA
Picasso sculpture of Goat
In between we visit with Ronald MacDonald. Gourmet Cheeseburger dinner.
Passing through Grand Central Station
I visit Morgan Museum to see Matisse books exhibit.
Matisse had many experiences illustrating books and working with friends. I wasn’t allowed to photograph in the very interesting exhibit.
A trip to Wave Hill botanical garden in Riverdale.
It’s a beautiful day to do some sketching.
Lunch outside and sketching. A beautiful day.
small leaved Linden Tree
European Copper Beech Tree