Number 159 — Fine Art

Number 159 - 1948 by Anne Ryan brings a pale ground with small dark marks and a soft band of warm colour set against it. The dark marks read against the lighter field, so the lighter tone stays open and the darker notes hold their own shape on the page.

The fine art print uses a matte paper so the pale ground stays soft and the dark marks do not shine under a lamp. A white frame gives the picture a clear edge on the wall, so the pale tone meets a neat line instead of fading into the room.

It works above a kitchen counter where the morning light comes from the side. From there the pale ground reads first and the small dark marks show up as you move past the sink.