Nan Rosenthal, curator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (1985-1993), moderates a discussion with Frank Stella, a painter, sculptor, and printmaker best known for his minimalist and abstract works. Rosenthal speaks with Stella about his artistic practice, works that have inspired him, and critics such as Friedrich Melchior Grimm, Hilton Kramer, and Michael Fried. The discussion concludes with audience questions.