Stella, Frank Syllabification: (Stel·la, Frank)Pronunciation: /ˈstelə/Definition of Stella, Frank (1936-), US painter, an important figure in minimalism known for his series of all-black paintings; full name Frank Philip Stella. He later experimented with shaped canvases and cut-out shapes in relief. Stella, Frank in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Stella, Frank in the British & World English dictionary