Paris Review 1966

"Paris Review", a 1966 work by American abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011), utilizes a vibrant, limited color palette of blue, yellow, white, and orange to create a visually striking abstract composition. The piece exemplifies Frankenthaler’s signature “soak-stain” technique, where diluted oil paint is applied to unprimed canvas allowing for soft, flowing edges and a sense of depth. This method of painting was pivotal in abstract art and influenced many artists of the time.