Independent Collectors
Polish Village
For the first time, the collection presents an exhibition entirely dedicated to the American artist Frank Stella.
![FRANK STELLA, Felsztyn IV, 1971. Courtesy Charles Riva Collection, Brussels. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24681/2023-06-11_21-03-00_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.640x0.jpg?v=898650990 640w, /site/assets/files/24681/2023-06-11_21-03-00_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.jpg?v=386154364 1024w)
For the first time, the collection presents an exhibition entirely dedicated to the American artist Frank Stella, showcasing works from the “Polish Village” series.
Frank Stella’s “Polish Village” highlights the artist’s interest in topics that are linked to the Holocaust and the Jewish people, whilst using an abstract vocabulary. Presenting the works in a minimalist style on the walls of the Charles Riva Collection, the pieces from “Polish Village” draw reference to painting and sculpture, whilst also noting the influence of the geometry of drawing, and interwoven decorative details from the façades of synagogues.
Here, the Charles Riva Collection and a number of private collections present the series “Polish Village” by Frank Stella.
![FRANK STELLA, Rozdol I, 1973. Courtesy Charles Riva Collection, Brussels. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-36_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-36_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.jpg 1024w)
![FRANK STELLA, Lunna Wola II, 1973. Courtesy Charles Riva Collection, Brussels. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.jpg 1024w)
![FRANK STELLA, Felsztyn IV, 1971. Courtesy Charles Riva Collection, Brussels. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.jpg 1024w)
![FRANK STELLA, Lettre sur les sourds et muets II, 1974. Private collection MARIANNE BOESKY. Courtesy Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York and Aspen and Levy Gorvy Gallery, New York and London. © Hugard and Vanoverschelde. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-3.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-3.jpg 1024w)
![(l–r) FRANK STELLA, Lunna Wola II, 1973; Narowla, 1972. Courtesy the artist and Charles Riva Collection, Brussels. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-4.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-4.jpg 1024w)
![FRANK STELLA, Rozdol I, 1973. Courtesy Charles Riva Collection, Brussels. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-2.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-37_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-2.jpg 1024w)
![FRANK STELLA, Felsztyn IV, 1971. Courtesy Charles Riva Collection, Brussels. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-38_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-38_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.jpg 1024w)
![FRANK STELLA, Narowla, 1972. Photo: Hugard & Vanoverschelde](/site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-38_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/24685/2023-06-11_21-03-38_polish-village_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.jpg 1024w)
Read our interview with Charles Riva HERE.
The Charles Riva Collection is included in the Art Guide.