Firelight — Fine Art

Firelight - 1919 shows warm tones spread across the sheet with thick painted strokes. The brushwork of Grace Cossington Smith sits in broad sweeps that press hard and then lift away. The marks follow the light in the scene and leave a soft ground behind them.

This fine art print is mounted in a white frame that gives the picture a clear edge on the wall. The white finish keeps the warm tones calm and lets the painted surface read without a shine under the lamp.

It sits on a hallway wall beside the front door. From the mat at the bottom you see the broad paint strokes first, and from the bench further down you notice the softer ground behind them.