Hummingbird — Fine Art

Hummingbird - 1978 by Gene Davis sets painted bands of colour in a vertical column. The stripes move from one hue to the next in a steady rhythm. The picture fits with the colour field strip painting practice the artist kept using over the years.

The fine art print sits on a pale wall at mid height. A light frame lets the soft bands stay clear without glare under ceiling light. The matte surface keeps each stripe flat and readable.

In a kitchen at the end of the counter the colour bands fill the view while you set down a cup. The steady shifts of tone give the room a calm line to rest on.