With Verticals 1946 — Fine Art

Anni Albers made this print around nineteen forty six. The title With Verticals 1946 points to standing lines that run up and down across the sheet. She worked with weaving patterns and clear marks, so the lines read as separate bands rather than one blended field.

A fine art print on matte paper gives the lines a flat look. The paper does not shine, so the white between the verticals stays open. You can choose a white, wood, dark wood or black frame, and the frame edge keeps the verticals from feeling loose on the wall.

Hang it on a narrow wall in a study where the desk sits low. From the chair you notice the vertical lines first, and the frame gives them a steady line at the edge.