Frank Stella

American painter and printmaker (1936–2024)
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Frank Stella

Summary

Frank Stella is a human[1]. He was born in Malden[2]. He was born on +1936-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2024-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], engraver[8], designer[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frank Stella's place of birth was Malden[2].
  • Frank Stella passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Frank Stella was born on +1936-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Stella died on +2024-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Stella was married to Barbara Rose[12].
  • A child of Frank Stella was Peter Stella[13].
  • Frank Stella held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Frank Stella is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Frank Stella worked as a painter[6].
  • Frank Stella's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Frank Stella's professions included engraver[8].
  • Frank Stella's professions included designer[9].
  • Frank Stella's professions included photographer[10].
  • Frank Stella worked as a printmaker[16].
  • Frank Stella's field of work was jewelry[17].
  • Frank Stella's field of work was jewelry design[18].
  • Frank Stella's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Frank Stella's field of work was painting[20].
  • Frank Stella's field of work was art of sculpture[21].
  • Frank Stella's field of work was graphics[22].
  • Among Frank Stella's employers was Harvard University[23].
  • Frank Stella was educated at Princeton University[24].
  • Frank Stella's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Stella is Flin Flon VI[26].
  • Frank Stella received the Rome Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Malden[2], Frank Stella… he was born on +1936-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Phillips Academy[25], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], engraver[8], designer[9], photographer[10], and printmaker[16]. Fields of work include jewelry[17], an industry[35]; jewelry design[18]; visual arts[19], a type of arts[36]; painting[20], a method[37]; art of sculpture[21], a type of arts[38]; and graphics[22], a method[39]. Among Frank Stella's employers was Harvard University[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Stella is Flin Flon VI[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[27], an art prize[40], in United States[41]; National Medal of Arts[42], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1984[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Jena[46], an award[47], in Germany[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami[49], an award[50], in United States[51]; and honorary doctorate from Princeton University[52], an honorary degree[53], in United States[54].

Personal Life

Among Frank Stella's spouses was Barbara Rose[12]. A child of him was Peter Stella[13].

Death and Burial

Frank Stella died on +2024-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[55].

Why It Matters

Frank Stella ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Frank Stella born?

Frank Stella's place of birth was Malden[2].

Where did Frank Stella die?

Frank Stella passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Frank Stella married to?

Frank Stella's spouses include Barbara Rose[12].

What did Frank Stella do for work?

Frank Stella worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], engraver[8], designer[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Frank Stella go to school?

Frank Stella was educated at Princeton University[24] and Phillips Academy[25].

What awards did Frank Stella receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[27], National Medal of Arts[42], honorary doctor of the University of Jena[46], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[49].

References

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  1. [2] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . thecut.com. thecut.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Deirdre Foley-Mendelssohn, Peter Stella. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [49] . commencement.miami.edu. Retrieved . commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [15] . thoughtco.com. thoughtco.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [55] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . artnews.com. Retrieved . artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · ~2026-27421-06 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Frank, Li
    Date of birth +1936-05-12T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender male
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  2. 27d ago · ~2026-26292-96 · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +57
    Manner of death natural causes
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