Love and Grief 5.4.006 — Fine Art

Love and Grief 5.4.006 - 2006 opens on layered painted fields, a practice John Hoyland used across his career. Broad bands of colour meet irregular edges, and the surface carries the hand of the painter. The work stays with you through the balance of warm and cool tones.

The fine art print comes ready to hang. The white frame gives the picture a clean edge on the wall. A wood finish adds a warmer line beside the painted fields. Dark wood or black puts a firm border against the softer paint.

It works on a landing wall where the light falls flat for most of the day. From the stairs you take in the broad colour shapes, and at the turn you notice the uneven paint edges. The picture holds its place without crowding the step.