Originals in this selection, Graphite, under 500 euro.
Gray field, small format
Graphite is a plain material, and yet dense, weighty pictures can be built with it. Mixed-media works with graphite for sale under 500 euro include smaller sheets and studies in gray tones.
Under 500 euro, graphite work often sits in small to medium format, mostly on paper. The material is cheap, the work lies in the application: graphite is rubbed in layer after layer until a calm, darkly shimmering surface appears. Such sheets show well in rows.
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With other substances
In mixed media graphite appears beside chalk, paint or paper collage. A dash of color beside the gray then acts like a point of light. The combination is often kept quiet so that the field of graphite sets the tone.
Starting out sensibly
If you are buying a graphite picture for the first time, look at glass and mat. A frame with spacing prevents abrasion, a light tone in the mat makes the gray look deeper. Ask about fixing and paper type before you decide.