Ciro — Fine Art

Ciro - 1961 by Mario Schifano shows a figure handled in broad strokes and flat colour. The face sits against a plain ground with hard edges. This fine art print keeps the paint like surface on the paper so the flat areas read clearly.

The print sits on a wall with light hitting it from one side. The dark parts stay solid, the lighter parts stay open. A light frame on a dark wall or a wood frame beside wooden furniture keeps the look steady.

It hangs in a hallway where the light falls from above. From the landing you see the flat shapes first, as you pass the door.