Frank Stella, Riallaro, 1994.

Screenprint, lithograph, etching, relief, aquatint, and collagraph on white TGL handmade paper, 46 x 32 in.

In Riallaro, Frank Stella combines multiple printmaking techniques —screenprint, lithograph, etching, relief, aquatint, and collagraph— to construct a complex and dynamic composition that embodies his signature exploration of abstraction and dimensionality. Created in 1994, this work exemplifies Stella’s late-career interest in layering form, texture, and optical rhythm. The intricate patterns and interlocking geometries evoke movement and depth, while the interplay of black, white, and tonal variation amplifies its sculptural illusion. As with much of Stella’s work from this period, Riallaro blurs the boundaries between painting, print, and relief, reaffirming his ongoing dialogue between structure and spontaneity.