Frank Stella: A Pioneer of Minimalism and Geometric Abstraction Frank Philip Stella, born in Malden, Massachusetts on May 12, 1936, and passing away in New York City on May 4, 2024, was a pivotal figure in the evolution of American art. His career spanned six decades, marked by a relentless exploration of form, color, and materiality – ultimately shaping the trajectory of minimalism and profoundly influencing generations of artists. Stella’s journey began not within the hallowed halls of formal artistic training but amidst the practical realities of his family life. His father, Frank Sr., wa…