Months and Moons 1950 — Fine Art

Months and Moons 1950 holds a ring of pale circles set against a dark field. The shapes lean and overlap, built from quick paint strokes. Grace Hartigan worked in an abstract expressionist style, laying colour down in a fast loose way. The cycle of moons repeats across the picture.

This is a fine art print set in a frame with a back panel. The paper has a matte finish, so the pale circles stay soft and do not shine under a lamp. The frame sits flat against the wall.

In a hallway with a narrow wall and a low light, the pale moons stand out from the dark ground. From the front door you see the ring of circles. Step closer and the paint strokes show their rough edges.