1 January 1949 — Fine Art

The title 1 January 1949 - 1949 points to a date, and the painting gives that date a rough ground of mixed tones. Colours sit next to each other without smoothing out, so the surface reads as a record of marks rather than a scene.

The fine art print comes ready to hang. A metal hanger is fitted to the back, so the sheet goes straight onto a nail or screw. No separate frame is needed. The matte finish keeps the tone changes even when a lamp falls across the wall.

It works on a wall in a study above a desk. You notice the uneven paint layers from where you sit, and the plain ground stays quiet behind the desk top.