Originals in this selection, Gesso, 1,000 to 2,000 euro.
Care in the ground
A good gesso often stays invisible and still carries the entire picture. Anyone seeking paintings with gesso from 1,000 to 2,000 euro for sale finds works where the ground was prepared with care.
In this price range, originals commonly include larger canvases and mature techniques. A ground of several sanded gesso layers ensures that paint does not sink in and lasts long. A strip of raking light shows how smooth the surface has become.
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Technical paths
Gesso turns up on acrylic on canvas just as in acrylic, collage on canvas, where paper scraps are embedded in the surface. Stylistically it is frequent in surrealism, because its matte ground carries scenes calmly.
Hanging and condition
Light, matte surfaces forgive little. Touch the picture only at the frame or stretcher and do not hang it in a kitchen or bathroom. Ask about the signature and the state of the corners before you decide.