The Obscure Gods — Fine Art

The Obscure Gods by Max Ernst shows a dark field with thin pale lines that look like marks left by a rough surface. The picture reads as a few hushed shapes across a plain ground. Up close the grain and pencil traces come into view.

The fine art frame comes in white, wood, dark wood or black and gives the picture a clear edge on the wall. A black frame sits still against the softer marks and keeps the pale lines from drifting off the paper.

In a study with a desk that turns toward the door the print hangs on the side wall. You see the dark field first and the thin lines only when you step nearer. The paper stays matte under the desk lamp so the grey stays flat.