Originals in this selection, Acrylic on canvas, Gesso.
Priming as a mark of quality
Acrylic on canvas, prepared with gesso: a combination distinguished by a fine surface and supportive structure. Anyone seeking acrylic paintings on canvas with gesso for sale finds pictures with even, rich application of paint.
Gesso fills the weave of the canvas and makes it less absorbent. As a result colors stay luminous and the surface even. Some painters apply several layers and sand them, others deliberately leave texture standing. Both are design decisions.
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Styles that build up
In surrealism the bright ground helps dream scenes, and in the range 1,000 to 2,000 euro larger formats can be found. Together with acrylic a picture emerges that is robust, flexible and luminous.
Practical points on buying
Ask about dimensions, frame depth and weight, and check whether the edges are painted. Unframed canvases need cleanly designed borders. Hang the picture in a spot with moderate humidity and without direct sun, so the white ground stays bright.