Icarus — Fine Art

Icarus by Sonia Delaunay uses soft rings of colour that lean and overlap on the page. The brushwork leaves a thin edge where the paint thins out, and a few marks sit heavier than the rest. You can see the artist worked fast in some places and slow in others.

This fine art print sits on a wall with the frame finish chosen for the room. A light frame on a dark wall lets the pale rings stay clear, while a dark frame on a pale wall keeps the bold shapes from disappearing.

It works above the desk in a study, where the desk lamp throws a low glow across the paper. From the chair you read the ring shapes first, then notice the small shifts in tone as you lean in.