Thirteenth Stone 1970 — Fine Art

Thirteenth Stone 1970 shows a rough dark opening set against a softer ground. The marks look pressed in, not drawn on top. Lee Bontecou often worked with cut and assembled shapes in this period.

This fine art print is ready to hang on arrival. The paper is matte, so the dark centre does not shine under a lamp. A light frame on a dark wall lets the ground sit back. A dark frame on a pale wall gives the opening more room.

In a study room, the piece reads from the desk as one solid form, then up close the small rough areas show. On a bedroom wall near the bed, the quiet ground stays calm in the morning. It works beside a lamp and a tall bookshelf.