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. S…