1940. Woodblock, 15-1/2″ x 11-3/4″. Walnut frame, 3/4″ wide at narrowest sections, with shaped corners. Black slip.
When designing a frame, I ask myself, what is this picture about? I mean in terms of artistic elements such as color, form, line, and pattern that the frame can honor and enhance. With this 1940 woodblock print, “Chagrin D’Amour: Kusai, Est Carolines,” (15-1/2″ x 11-3/4″) by Paul Jacoulet (1896-1960), I could have gone with color. But its incredibly delicate lines are what captivated me, and led to the shape of the inside edge of the frame, accentuated by a black slip. Read more on the blog…
