Originals in this selection, Gouache, under 500 euro.
Formats from 15 x 15 to 18 x 24 cm.
Matte, velvety, opaque
Gouache is opaque watercolor and so occupies a middle ground: soft like watercolor, flat like acrylic. If you want gouaches under 500 euro for sale, you will find styles like photorealism or classical as well as free-form work.
Gouache dries without gloss and stays calm even under angled light. Light colors can go over dark ones, which hardly works in watercolor. That makes gouache popular for illustrations, landscapes, and still lifes with clear fields.
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Paper and framing
Gouache is painted on paper or board and belongs behind glass. A mat keeps distance from the paint layer, which matters because it stays sensitive to pressure. A white or lightly tinted border makes the colors feel more velvety.
Good to know before buying
Gouache reacts to moisture and should not hang in a bathroom. If the listing names the paper type and the size, you can plan the frame right away. Smaller sheets that can be arranged as a group are often what you find among originals of this technique under 500 euro.