Fall — Fine Art

Fall by Jasper Johns uses thick paint laid in layers across a plain field. The surface shows scraped and brushed passages in muted reds, greens and grey. The marks look built up by hand rather than drawn flat. The title points to a season without showing a tree or a leaf.

The print sits on fine art paper with a matte surface that keeps the paint tones soft. A light frame on a dark wall lets the scraped passages stand out without a shine. The paper carries the layered paint look without a glossy finish.

It works on a kitchen wall above a counter with cool light. From the doorway you see the scraped paint passages and the muted reds. Step closer and the small build up in the paint shows.