Frank Stella: A Pioneer of Minimalism and Geometric Abstraction Frank Philip Stella, born in Malden, Massachusetts on May 12, 1936, was a towering figure in the latter half of the 20th century’s art world. He wasn't merely a painter; he was an architect of form, a revolutionary who fundamentally shifted our understanding of what constituted “art.” Stella’s career spanned decades, marked by a relentless exploration of geometric abstraction and a profound engagement with the physicality of his materials. His journey began not in a formal studio but within the walls of his family home, where hi…