Curated OER
Helen Frankenthaler Biography
Students examine the abstract art of Helen Frankenthaler. In this art analysis lesson, students complete a criticism of the aesthetics of the art, analyze the color use in the art, and research the history of abstract art.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Color as Field: American Painting, 1950 1975
Slideshow that highlights paintings exhibited at the Smithsonian American Art Museum done by artists whose works are classified as color field painting.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Helen Frankenthaler, the Bay
Helen Frankenthaler was known for using a specific process of pouring paint on to the canvas rather than painting the colors onto the surface with a brush. View a picture of "The Bay" and read about her technique in this essay.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Portrait of the Art World: Frankenthaler
Brief essay describes Helen Frankenthaler's soak-stain technique.
Other
Nmwa: Helen Frankenthaler/abstract Expressionist
Biographical profile of American female artist, Helen Frankenthaler.
Other
National Gallery of Art: Against the Grain the Woodcuts of Helen Frankenthaler
A collection of 43 woodcuts that echo the same expressionistic style as Frankenthaler's more well known paintings.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Helen Frankenthaler
Biographical account covers the life and career of American painter Helen Frankenthaler, a transitional artist between Abstract Expressionism and color-field painting.