Washington D.C., January 1964 Number 4 — Fine Art

Washington D.C., January 1964 Number 4 - 1964 by Edward Corbett presents a street scene built from layered paint and careful drawing. The picture reads as a city moment caught in a brief window of time.

The fine art print goes straight onto a nail. Broad shapes sit near the bottom and a lighter band rises above them. The surface carries the shifts of hand and eye that define the painting practice of Edward Corbett. The white frame gives the picture a clean border on the wall.

The white finish keeps the cooler tones in the scene from feeling heavy and lets the painted surface hold its own space. A plain hallway wall works well for this print. You see the city shapes from the far end of the hall and the small drawing lines appear as you walk past.