Originals in this selection, Wax, 1,000 to 2,000 euro.
What this band often offers
A wax painting needs many working passes in which color is heated, applied and fused. In the 1,000 to 2,000 euro range you can find wax paintings for sale that show this effort in deep layers.
With wax, this price class often brings medium formats, elaborate layering and hand-prepared wooden panels. The price mostly reflects hours at the heated iron and the amount of pigment fused in. Small pieces feel concentrated, larger ones seem to hover thanks to the silky surface.
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Light, distance, warmth
Wax surfaces answer raking light with a fine relief. So avoid lighting such a picture head-on, and place it slightly to the side, say next to a window. Too much warmth, like that from radiators, is bad for the material.
Good to know
Read whether the surface was polished or left matte. For comparison, look at abstract wax paintings in the same price band.