Still life with candle — Fine Art

A single candle sits in the centre of Still life with candle. The outline breaks into planes that lean in different directions. Space around the candle stays open. The eye lands on the flame first, then rests on the darker shapes below. Pablo Picasso uses flat colour blocks here.

The fine art print uses a light frame or a dark frame to match the wall behind it. A light finish keeps the pale areas clear on a dark wall. A dark finish lifts the candle against a pale wall. You can place it at normal height on a blank surface.

In a hallway above a coat rail the candle shape reads plainly from a few steps away. Under a steady ceiling light the painted planes hold their edges. At the end of the passage the flame points forward.