The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has acquired two paintings by American artist Helen Frankenthaler, marking the first time her work has entered a Dutch public collection. The donation from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation includes 'Beach Scene' (1961) and 'Hommage à H.M.' (1971), both of which went on public display September 22, 2025. These acquisitions are part of the museum's strategic initiative to increase the representation of female artists within its postwar American art collection.