Orange, Pink — Fine Art

Orange and pink blocks press against a worked ground in Orange, Pink - 1971. The colour areas sit close together with soft edges where the brush turned. John Hoyland built this kind of abstract painting from layered paint over a rough base.

This is a fine art print set in a frame with a back panel. The frame holds the sheet flat and the back panel keeps the edges clean. For Orange, Pink - 1971 the matte paper keeps the orange and pink from going shiny under a lamp.

In a kitchen off the hall the warm blocks sit above the fridge door. From the table you catch the soft edges first. Step closer and the paint layers show through. The room feels steady because the colours do not jump.