Cut Outs 2 — Fine Art

Cut Outs 2 uses flat colour cut from painted paper and set on a plain ground. The outlines are clean. Each form stands on its own, with no shading between them. Henri Matisse cut shapes from sheets of paper and pasted them down. The picture stays simple and direct.

This is a fine art print set in a frame with a back panel. The white edges of the cut shapes stay even on the matte surface. The frame keeps the paper flat and the back panel seals the piece.

It suits a plain wall in a quiet room, with the bottom near eye level. From a doorway you see the solid forms and the plain ground. Up close you notice the sharp edges of each cut shape. The light falls evenly when the room is soft.