Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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What is East Indian Ink?

What is East Indian Ink?

India ink is a medium made from fine soot, known as lampblack, combined with water and a binder, usually shellac, to create a black, waterproof ink. It has been used in India since the 4th century BC. Artists use India ink for writing, drawing, and painting due to its deep black color and permanence.

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Bram Bogart

Untitled - informal drawing, 1958

Drawing / Watercolor

East Indian ink

EUR 1,900

Laxma Goud

Lady, 1976

Drawing / Watercolor

East Indian ink

EUR 3,000

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Colour Field Painting

Colour Field Painting is an abstract style characterized by large areas of a single color or simple, solid colors. The term was first used in the 1950s to describe the work of three American Abstract Expressionist painters—Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still. Their work emphasized the emotional power of color and the creation of vast, meditative spaces through expansive color fields.

Conceptual art

Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.

Neue Wilden

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