La Gerbe 1953 — Fine Art

La Gerbe 1953 shows a cluster of leaf forms set on a plain ground. The marks sit close together and leave open space around them. The ground tone stays even so the forms read as separate shapes. Henri Matisse made this kind of clear outline work in his later years.

The fine art frame gives the picture a clean edge on the wall. The white frame keeps the picture edge sharp against the plain ground. A dark wood frame sits heavier at the edge and makes the leaves feel closer.

Hang it on a grey painted wall above a low table. From across the room the leaf group reads as one solid shape. Up close the outline marks and the even ground show more. The frame edge sits just outside the image.