Silent Night — Fine Art

Silent Night by Hans Hofmann reads as a calm field of paint with marks that settle across the sheet. The surface holds a quiet range of tones that do not jump out. A few strokes seem to rest near the middle, and the rest stays open.

The title fits a still mood on the sheet. This fine art print is made on matte paper, so the paint tones stay soft and the light stays even. The finish does not throw a shine back at you.

A light frame works on a dark wall, a dark frame on a pale wall, or a wood frame beside wooden furniture. It suits a bedroom wall near a bedside lamp. From the bed you notice the quieter tones first and the marks next.