The Widow of Fantin Latour, 1988 — Fine Art

A pale field of stained paint spreads across the page in The Widow of Fantin Latour, 1988- by Helen Frankenthaler. Thin washes settle into the open ground. The brush moves slowly across the surface, leaving soft edges where the paint thins out.

This fine art print sits in a frame with a back panel. The matte surface keeps the washed tones quiet and stops any shine from showing.

It finds a place above a sideboard in a dining room. From the doorway you see the broad shapes, and closer to the table you notice the faint lines where the wash ends.