Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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What is pastel?

What is pastel?

Art medium in a stick form that consists of powdered pigment and binder. Pigments used for pastes are the same as those used in producing art media(colored). Pastel's color effect is closely similar to dry pigments than the effects of any other related process. Artworks produced using pastels are called pastel painting, pastel drawing or simply pastel. Pastel can also mean the production of artwork using pastels.

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David Nash

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Drawing / Watercolor

Pastel

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David Nash

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Drawing / Watercolor

Pastel

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David Nash

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Pastel

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Roberto Matta

Homenaje aux Pyrenees, 1976

Drawing / Watercolor

Pastel

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Roberto Matta

Space de l'espace, 1965

Drawing / Watercolor

Pastel

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