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Frank Stella retrospective at MAMC+ Saint-Étienne

exhibition · 2026-07-09

The Musée d’art moderne et contemporain (MAMC+) in Saint-Étienne, France, has opened a major retrospective of Frank Stella, the American artist who died in 2024. The exhibition spans his entire career, from early Black Paintings and shaped canvases to later exuberant, sculptural works. It highlights his formal innovations and his influence on abstraction. The show includes loans from major museums and private collections.

Key facts

  • Frank Stella retrospective at MAMC+ Saint-Étienne
  • Covers artist's career from early to late works
  • Frank Stella died in 2024
  • Exhibition includes Black Paintings and shaped canvases
  • Show features later sculptural works
  • Loans from major museums and private collections
  • Focus on formal innovations and abstraction
  • MAMC+ is in Saint-Étienne, France

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Artists

Institutions

  • Musée d’art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne

Locations

  • Saint-Étienne
  • France

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