Painting — Fine Art

Painting - 1958 by Ad Reinhardt belongs to the post war abstract painting tradition. A grid of dark colour blocks fills the picture, divided by thin lines. The bands sit side by side with little change in tone across the whole square.

This fine art print is offered with a frame in white, wood, dark wood or black. The frame gives the picture a clear edge on the wall, so the dark bands meet a steady border. The matte surface keeps the small tonal shifts soft and stops a shine from falling on the dark areas.

In a reading corner the dark grid sits on the wall above a low shelf. From the chair you notice the near black bands, and the frame edge holds the picture steady. The room stays calm around it.