"Sirocco" by Helen Frankenthaler – Hand-Signed Mixographia Print, 1989
"Sirocco" by Helen Frankenthaler – Hand-Signed Mixographia Print, 1989
An exceptional example of postwar American abstract art, “Sirocco” is a hand-signed, limited edition Mixographia print by renowned Color Field painter Helen Frankenthaler. This richly textured embossed engraving on handmade paper is edition number 51 of 52, printed and authenticated by the prestigious Mixografia Workshop. Dated 1989, this piece features a unique color variant distinct from the regular numbered edition, enhancing its rarity and collector appeal. Professionally framed and preserved, this work stands as a testament to Frankenthaler's masterful balance of gesture, color, and material depth.
Helen Frankenthaler (1928–2011) is celebrated as a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism and Color Field painting, with works featured in premier institutions such as MoMA, the Guggenheim Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Centre Pompidou, and the National Gallery of Art. “Sirocco” offers collectors and institutions alike an opportunity to acquire an original work by a foundational figure in modern art history—an investment-worthy piece of lasting significance.
Materials Ink, handmade paper, wood frame
Place of Origin 1989
Period United States
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