Duck Island from Appledore — Fine Art

Duck Island from Appledore opens on open water with a distant island shore sitting low. Sky takes up much of the space. The eye enters at the water line and rests on the darker water near the shore. Childe Hassam painted this view during his American impressionist period.

The fine art frame gives the picture a clear edge on the wall. A white frame sets the water tones apart and keeps the pale sky from fading into the wall. A black frame adds weight where the island sits.

A hallway wall picture works here. From the end of the hall the open water reads first, and the island shape only shows when you pass the shadow on the far wall. The fine art print stays steady in flat morning light.