The Open Book 1925 1 — Fine Art

The Open Book 1925 1 splits a reading scene into flat painted planes and thin outlines. Colours stay muted and the eye moves along the edges first. The rest of the field stays quiet so the drawn forms hold the weight.

This fine art print keeps the soft greys from washing out under a lamp. The paper stays matte so the thin lines read clearly on a shaded wall. You can match the frame to the room, a light finish on a dark wall or a wood finish beside wooden furniture.

It fits a study desk wall where the desk lamp throws a narrow pool of light. From the doorway the flat planes hold their shape, and up close the outlined edges show the drawing.