Mandolin — Fine Art

Mandolin by Pablo Picasso takes a simple string instrument and breaks it into flat planes and sharp angles. The picture leans on clear outlines and areas of plain colour, a method the artist used often in his still life studies.

The fine art print goes straight onto a nail. You can follow the instrument form through a few stacked shapes rather than one smooth outline. The white frame gives the print a clean edge that sits apart from the picture, so the dark lines in the drawing stay clear against the wall.

Black wood frames the sheet in a darker tone that matches the deeper notes in the drawing, and the frame edge keeps the whole image steady on the plaster.