Waves 1953 — Fine Art

Waves 1953 by Yayoi Kusama works in the pop art period, where repeated marks and bright colour cover the sheet. The picture shows a steady wave line repeated over and over, with the same shape moving from one edge to the next.

The paper is matte, so the flat colour does not shine under a lamp. A light frame on a dark wall makes the wave line stand out, and a dark frame on a pale wall keeps the marks easy to read. This fine art print keeps the repeated line clear.

It works on the kitchen wall near the sink, where you see the steady wave line while you wash up. From the table you notice the even colour and the same shape moving across the sheet, and the light frame stays out of the way.