11.5.50 — Fine Art

Julius Bissier built his paintings from thin layers and fine pencil lines over smooth ground. The date in the title marks the year the work was made. His practice stayed close to quiet abstract forms and careful surface work.

This fine art print keeps those soft tones and thin lines because the paper has a matte finish. A dark frame on a pale wall lets the pale ground stand out. A light frame on a darker wall does the same thing in a different way.

It fits above a desk in a study where the lamp sits to one side. You see the small pencil marks first, then the larger quiet areas behind them. The date stays clear on the wall.