Chinese PlanetAffiche encadrée

Soft colour spreads across the sheet in Chinese Planet, with open areas left bare between the marks. The tones sit close together, so the picture reads as one calm field rather than separate parts. Sam Francis worked in this open, spilling way, letting paint pool and drift.

The framed poster comes ready to hang. The frame gives the picture a clear edge, and the white finish keeps that edge light against the pale ground. A wood frame would pick up the warmer marks instead.

In a hallway, the flat tones hold as you pass. The bare patches between the marks catch the light from the door.