Untitled 1998 1 — Fine Art

Untitled 1998 1 by Lee Bontecou shows a dark ring pressed into a pale ground with rough cross marks around the edge. The drawing sits by a single pencil stroke and a soft shadow in the middle. You notice how the hand moves fast, then stops, across the paper.

This fine art print uses a matte paper so the greys stay flat under a lamp. A light frame on a dark wall makes the dark ring stand out, or a dark frame on a pale wall keeps the centre quiet. The frame finish can follow the room.

It works well in a kitchen over a low shelf near the counter. From the seat at the table you see the dark opening, and from the doorway you catch the rough pencil lines along the outer edge.