The arched detail above the main apron - front sink balances the square, rigid lines of the coffered ceiling. (bhg.com)
Similarly in the works on paper, bold, straight, rigid lines sit on top of subtle, undulating underpaintings; paint seems to muffle whatever is beneath it.» (artsandculturetx.com)
Here Pollock often sits for hours in deep contemplation of work in progress, his face forming rigid lines and often settling in a heavy frown. (artnews.com)