Originals in this selection, Acrylic on canvas, Material Charcoal, 1,000 to 2,000 euro.
Formats from 81 x 60 to 115 x 75 cm.
Color as ground, charcoal as handwriting
Acrylic on canvas with charcoal joins the carrying power of paint to the mobility of drawing. Paintings in this technique from 1,000 to 2,000 euro are for sale here, with lines that stand almost like relief in raking light.
First acrylic lays out the plane, matte or glossy, smooth or textured. Then the charcoal draws its lines across it, hard in some places, cloudy in others. Where it catches in the weave of the canvas, a fine grain appears.
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Effect in the room
On canvas, charcoal works feel stronger than on paper, because the surface stands and casts shadows. A shadow-gap frame in oak or black stresses that. Above a sofa or sideboard, a large picture can carry a room by itself.
To clarify before buying
At 1,000 to 2,000 euro, ask about varnish or fixative. If the charcoal stays unprotected, the picture should not hang where people brush against it. Descriptions with photos of the back or notes on canvas tension add security.