White Ground-Red Halo — Fine Art

White Ground-Red Halo - 1966 by Adolph Gottlieb starts from a pale ground with a red ring set against it. The painting uses a flat field and a clear band shape that Adolph Gottlieb made part of his abstract expressionist practice. You see the halo shape pulling attention toward the centre.

This fine art print is set in a frame with a back panel. The paper stays matte so the red halo does not shine under a lamp. The frame gives the image a firm edge that matches the painted band.

On a stairwell wall near the turn, the red halo reads against the pale ground as you climb. Up close the painted band holds a steady edge. From the landing you notice the ring and the quiet field behind it.