Figure of Piety — Fine Art

Figure of Piety - 1945 by Alfred Manessier shows a figure standing in a narrow field of paint. The figure is built from thick lines and patches of reddish brown and grey. The marks sit unevenly on the sheet.

The fine art print keeps the rough marks of the original. The paper is matte, so the grey and brown patches stay flat and there is no shine under a lamp. The frame finish can follow the room, a light frame on a dark wall or a wood frame beside wooden furniture.

A wide hallway with pale plaster and a single bulb above the picture. The figure reads as a shape from the far end, and the small patches of paint show when you pass by. The hanging light makes the grey areas settle without glare.