{"product_id":"sue-schlabach-be-truthful-gray-art-print","title":"Be Truthful Gray","description":"\u003ch2\u003eReproduction of Be Truthful Gray by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decorus.art\/collections\/sue-schlabach\"\u003eSue Schlabach\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nSue Schlabach — \"Be Truthful Gray\" is a compelling example of contemporary typographic art that synthesizes modern design principles with a deep reverence for historical textual traditions. The work aligns with the broader movement of minimalist abstraction, drawing influence from mid-century graphic design and the American Arts and Crafts movement, particularly in its use of handcrafted letterforms and textured surfaces. Schlabach employs a restrained palette—dominated by a soft gray and a subtle teal—to create a visual equilibrium that emphasizes the textual message without overwhelming the viewer. The composition, centered and balanced, utilizes negative space as a primary compositional element, allowing the viewer's eye to rest and absorb the quote with deliberate intention. The textural quality of the surface, resembling aged wood or distressed paper, suggests a tactile depth that bridges the gap between traditional printmaking and modern digital reproduction. This interplay of materiality and simplicity positions the piece within the lineage of artists like Alvin Lustig and Paul Rand, who similarly elevated typography to a form of visual poetry. The work’s interpretive significance lies in its dual function: it is both a decorative object and a philosophical statement, embodying the idea that truth, like beauty, is often found in simplicity. In its quiet assertion, \"Be Truthful Gray\" challenges the viewer to reconsider the power of understatement in a culture that often values loudness over depth.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decorus.art\/collections\/sue-schlabach\"\u003eFor more art by Sue Schlabach click here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecorus Art is an authorized licensee of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wildapple.com\/\"\u003eWild Apple Graphics\u003c\/a\u003e. All artwork is printed in-house and fulfilled directly from our U.S. studio.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart Number: 56408a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decorus.art\/pages\/soft-modern-typography-and-quote-art-wall-decor-art-prints-featuring-have-courage-by-sue-schlabach-for-modern-interiors\"\u003eExplore more \"Be Truthful Gray\" prints by Sue Schlabach →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse related collections: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decorus.art\/collections\/juvenile\"\u003eJuvenile\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decorus.art\/collections\/typography\"\u003eTypography\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Decorus Art","offers":[{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 6x6","offer_id":44181828665596,"sku":"media_mailer","price":12.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 8x8","offer_id":44181828698364,"sku":"media_mailer","price":17.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 10x10","offer_id":44181828731132,"sku":"media_mailer","price":23.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 12x12","offer_id":44181828763900,"sku":"media_mailer","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 14x14","offer_id":44181828796668,"sku":"media_mailer","price":40.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 16x16","offer_id":44181828829436,"sku":"media_mailer","price":45.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 18x18","offer_id":44181828862204,"sku":"media_mailer","price":50.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 20x20","offer_id":44181828894972,"sku":"media_mailer","price":60.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 24x24","offer_id":44181828927740,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":84.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 27x27","offer_id":44181828960508,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":104.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 30x30","offer_id":44181828993276,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":130.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 35x35","offer_id":44181829026044,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":174.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 36x36","offer_id":47153605411068,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":183.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 40x40","offer_id":47153605443836,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":226.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 48x48","offer_id":44181829058812,"sku":"seven_seven_sixtyone","price":320.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decor Canvas Print \/ 54x54","offer_id":44181829091580,"sku":"seven_seven_sixtyone","price":402.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 6x6","offer_id":44181829124348,"sku":"media_mailer","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 8x8","offer_id":44181829157116,"sku":"media_mailer","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 10x10","offer_id":44181829189884,"sku":"media_mailer","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 12x12","offer_id":44181829222652,"sku":"media_mailer","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 14x14","offer_id":44181829255420,"sku":"media_mailer","price":25.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 16x16","offer_id":44181829288188,"sku":"media_mailer","price":27.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 18x18","offer_id":44181829320956,"sku":"media_mailer","price":31.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 20x20","offer_id":44181829353724,"sku":"media_mailer","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 24x24","offer_id":44181829386492,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":52.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 27x27","offer_id":44181829419260,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":64.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 30x30","offer_id":44181829452028,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":78.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 35x35","offer_id":44181829484796,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":103.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 36x36","offer_id":47153605476604,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":109.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 40x40","offer_id":47153605509372,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":136.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 48x48","offer_id":44181829517564,"sku":"seven_seven_sixtyone","price":192.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giclée Fine Art Print \/ 54x54","offer_id":44181829550332,"sku":"seven_seven_sixtyone","price":241.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 6x6","offer_id":44181829583100,"sku":"media_mailer","price":10.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 8x8","offer_id":44181829615868,"sku":"media_mailer","price":14.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 10x10","offer_id":44181829648636,"sku":"media_mailer","price":19.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 12x12","offer_id":44181829681404,"sku":"media_mailer","price":21.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 14x14","offer_id":44181829714172,"sku":"media_mailer","price":23.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 16x16","offer_id":44181829746940,"sku":"media_mailer","price":27.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 18x18","offer_id":44181829779708,"sku":"media_mailer","price":32.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 20x20","offer_id":44181829812476,"sku":"media_mailer","price":38.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 24x24","offer_id":44181829845244,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":53.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 27x27","offer_id":44181829878012,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":65.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 30x30","offer_id":44181829910780,"sku":"seven_seven_thirtyseven","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 35x35","offer_id":44181829943548,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":106.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 36x36","offer_id":47153605542140,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":111.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 40x40","offer_id":47153605574908,"sku":"seven_seven_fortynine","price":132.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 48x48","offer_id":44181829976316,"sku":"seven_seven_sixtyone","price":187.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Poster Paper Print \/ 54x54","offer_id":44181830009084,"sku":"seven_seven_sixtyone","price":235.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/2461\/7980\/files\/Sue-Schlabach-Be-Truthful-Gray-56408a.webp?v=1761051241","url":"https:\/\/www.decorus.art\/products\/sue-schlabach-be-truthful-gray-art-print","provider":"Decorus Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}