Night and Day 1999

"Night and Day" (1999) is a painting by Howard Hodgkin, a prominent British artist known for his vibrant use of color and bold brushstrokes. The painting features a thick frame of bright green and yellow, framing a smaller inner frame of a similar palette. Within this, the painting depicts a composition of abstract shapes in rich hues of red, blue, and orange. The colors and brushwork are evocative of emotions, and the composition creates a sense of depth and movement. Hodgkin's work often explores themes of memory, time, and the passage of life, which may be reflected in the contrasting colors and the layered frames of this piece.