Helen FrankenthalerAmerican, 1928–2011Essence Mulberry
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Not on view at present
Where is “Essence Mulberry” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
What Frankenthaler had only just begun to explore in her woodcuts at Universal Limited Art Editions (U.L.A.E.) emerged as a tour de force when she worked with Kenneth Tyler at Tyler Graphics. Abandoning the jigsaw, Frankenthaler invented a technique she called “guzzying.” She worked the wood’s surface with a variety of implements to create an uneven, undulating surface that, when combined with transparent inks, produced watercolor-like effects.
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Details
- Accession number
- 1978.30
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
