Le premier jour — Fine Art

Le premier jour - 1970 by Charles Lapicque brings a cool blue field against a warm cream ground. The shapes sit quiet and the tones do not fight each other. A single red mark waits near the lower edge and breaks the calm. The blue feels distant and the cream keeps it close.

The fine art print goes straight onto a nail. The white frame finish gives the picture a clean edge on the wall. That white edge keeps the blue from spilling out of the picture. You see the mark first and the frame second.

It fits a kitchen wall where morning light hits the glass. You stand at the counter and the blue looks calm over the sink. The red mark shows up when you wash up. The cream stays soft and the blue carries the day.