I Need Yellow

Prints and Drawings

1973

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011)
printed by Bill Goldston (American, born 1943) and John A. Lund (American)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Poet Tony Towle, who worked at Universal Limited Art Editions (U.L.A.E.) in the 1970s, recalled the origin of the print’s title: Tonya, Helen and I were sitting around the table after signing the woodcut [East and Beyond], and I said to Helen that she had a special gift for using the color yellow. Helen said yes, I guess I need yellow.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Helen Frankenthaler
Title: I Need Yellow
Place: United States (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1973
Medium: Color lithograph from three stones on white wove paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 63.7 × 50.8 cm (25 1/8 × 20 in.)
Credit Line: U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund
Reference Number: 1982.486

Sparks 24 artist’s proof

Harrison 40

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