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The thing that caught my attention about Helen Frankenthaler's art is her apparent ability to know when enough is enough on any given piece. Some of the compositions that are shown on the video, for example, are relatively simple in regards to the amount of paint used or diversity of strokes. Instead of feeling the need to add to the composition or complicate it, she leaves it as is, recognizing the beauty that can be found in that simplicity. I'm also drawn to her eye for balance of translucent and opaque forms.