Acrylic on paper

What is acrylic on paper?

Acrylic on paper is a technique that involves using acrylic paints on various paper types and textures. Artists often choose watercolor paper with smooth or rough surfaces to apply acrylics using watercolor techniques such as bleeding, washing, and spattering. This approach allows for a wide range of effects, combining the flexibility of acrylics with the delicate qualities of watercolor methods.

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Drawing / Watercolor

Star Spin Painting

Damien Hirst

Star Spin Painting, 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

USD 5,800

Heart Spin Painting (Blue, red, yellow)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Blue, red, yellow), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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Heart Spin Painting (Teal, gold, purple)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Teal, gold, purple), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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Untitled (Chicken II)

Koen Vanmechelen

Untitled (Chicken II), 1998

Painting

Acrylic on paper

EUR 18,000

Heart Spin Painting (Green, yellow, purple)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Green, yellow, purple), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

USD 8,700

Circle Spin Painting

Damien Hirst

Circle Spin Painting, 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

USD 6,800

Modulation 911

Julio Le Parc

Modulation 911, 1987

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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L'Attente

Bengt Lindstrom

L'Attente

Painting

Acrylic on paper

EUR 9,500

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New Topographics

New Topographics is a term coined in 1975 by curator William Jenkins to describe a group of photographers whose work focused on formal black-and-white images of urban and industrial landscapes. Jenkins initially described their aesthetic as banal, but the photographers themselves argued that their compositions were as significant as those of natural landscapes, emphasizing the beauty in everyday, man-made environments.

Edition

In art, an edition refers to the total number of identical or closely similar items produced as a set. This often applies to prints, such as lithographs, where multiple copies are made from a single original. An edition can also refer to works that are closely related to the original version of an artwork, such as variations or replicas.

Patina

Patina is the distinctive greenish surface that bronze develops over time due to exposure to air and humidity. Artists can also apply chemicals to bronze to artificially create patina. Alternatively, bronze can be polished to reveal its natural rich gold color. Patina is not exclusive to bronze; it can also occur on other metals like copper and even on wood and stone, enhancing the material's character over time.

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