{"product_id":"reflections-v-helen-frankenthaler","title":"Reflections V - Helen Frankenthaler","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1995 lithograph by Helen Frankenthaler, featuring fluid blue washes and gestural marks that explore the interaction of colour and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflections V is a lithograph produced by Helen Frankenthaler in 1995. This work demonstrates the artist's mastery of the soak-stain technique, adapted here for the print medium. Frankenthaler was a central figure in the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Colour Field painting, and her approach to printmaking often involved a dialogue between controlled technical processes and the fluid, spontaneous nature of her painting practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dominated by deep, saturated blues that suggest the depth of water or the atmospheric quality of a night sky. Within this field, lighter, gestural marks create a sense of movement. A vertical, textured green form provides a sharp contrast to the surrounding blue washes, acting as a point of visual tension. The edges of the central image are soft and irregular, a characteristic feature of Frankenthaler's work that avoids rigid boundaries and encourages the eye to move across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankenthaler often collaborated with master printers to achieve the specific transparency and layering required for her vision. In this piece, the layering of ink creates a sense of depth, despite the two-dimensional nature of the print. The work avoids literal representation, instead focusing on the emotional and physical properties of colour and form. It is an example of her later career, where she continued to explore the possibilities of abstraction through various media. The print captures the essence of her process, where the interaction between the artist and the materials remains visible in the final result. The balance between the expansive blue areas and the more focused, linear marks creates a rhythm that is both calm and active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/untitled-sf-90-342-sam-francis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (SF 90-342) by Sam Francis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/hero-and-leander-to-christopher-marlowe-cy-twombly\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHero and Leander (To Christopher Marlowe) by Cy Twombly\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Helen Frankenthaler","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59130921255247,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59130922238287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59130922271055,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59130922303823,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59130922336591,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59130922369359,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59130922402127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59130922434895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59130922467663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59130922500431,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59130922533199,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59130922565967,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Reflections-V_Poster_CompositorV1_1792004241557.jpg?v=1792130852","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/reflections-v-helen-frankenthaler","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}