What is matter painting?
Matter painting is a technique that involves blending thick impasto paints with materials like cement, mud, sand, or shells. The term first emerged in the 1950s to describe the works of Belgian and Dutch painters who explored the physical properties of painting materials and the different ways paint could be manipulated. This approach emphasizes texture and the tactile qualities of the surface, creating a sculptural effect on the canvas.
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Julian Schnabel
per non dimenticare, 1997
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 3,000
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EUR 1,100
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Arc I creu, 1982
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Clau-13, 1973
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Visca Catalunya, 1976
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Aparicions-6, 1982
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EUR 2,700
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Diana, 1973
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EUR 2,650
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Deux pieds, 1997
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EUR 2,100
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Neujahrskarte, 1983/84
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Memoria Personal, 1988
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Clau 18, 1973
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Roig i negre I, 1985
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Damunt diari, 1975
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