Composition abstraite aux traits — Fine Art

Composition abstraite aux traits - 1951 shows lines across the sheet that overlap and leave gaps between them. The paint sits in thin bands and the spaces between shapes stay open. Serge Poliakoff worked with these stacked shapes in his abstract painting practice.

The fine art print uses matte paper so the grey and blue marks stay soft under a lamp. A light frame on a dark wall lets the lines read clearly from the hall. You notice the small pencil lines first.

On a narrow stairwell landing the print sits below a ceiling light. From the bottom step you see the long lines, and from the landing you see the gaps between them.