Two Edges — Fine Art

Two Edges by Barnett Newman shows two sharp lines dividing a broad field of paint. The strokes sit with firm pressure and leave a clear edge on the colour. The painting keeps its focus on the cut between the two sides.

This fine art print uses a matte sheet so the painted surface stays even and the lines do not glare under a lamp. The frame finish can follow the room: a light frame on a dark wall, a dark frame on a pale wall, or a wood frame beside wooden furniture.

On a plain wall hung at eye level from a side window, the two lines read as one clean break across the field. From across the room you notice the steady pull of the marks, and up close you see the small changes in the paint.