Peinture 21 Juillet 1958 — Fine Art

Peinture 21 Juillet 1958 - 1958 shows a dark surface crossed by thin strokes. The marks run in one direction and leave open spaces between them. Pierre Soulages worked with black paint and kept the surface active. You can see where the strokes start and stop. The empty areas sit beside the darker ones.

A fine art print carries this image on matte paper. The frame comes in white, wood, dark wood or black. A black frame gives the dark strokes a clear line on the wall. The white matte keeps the greys from shining under a lamp.

Over a long desk the broad strokes sit high on the wall. From the chair you notice the small marks and the open gaps. The desk surface stays clear below.