Spontaneous Lines

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124 $787

Painting, Untitled II (1), Aleksandar Bezinovic

Untitled II (1)

Aleksandar Bezinovic

Painting - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$7,304

Print, G 1973-2, Hans Hartung

G 1973-2

Hans Hartung

Print - 64.7 x 49.8 cm Print - 25.5 x 19.6 inch

$2,247

Print, El circulo de piedra, Antoni Tapies

El circulo de piedra

Antoni Tapies

Print - 56.5 x 45 cm Print - 22.2 x 17.7 inch

$1,348

Painting, Abstract No. 71, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 71

Gina Vor

Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

$225

Print, Hommage à Federico Garcia Lorca, Philippe Cognée

Hommage à Federico Garcia Lorca

Philippe Cognée

Print - 68 x 48 cm Print - 26.8 x 18.9 inch

$674

Print, Balise et amer, Charles Lapicque

Balise et amer

Charles Lapicque

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,124

Painting, Transision, Ole Hedeager

Transision

Ole Hedeager

Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,259

Print, New York City Cultural Institutions, from the New York, New York portfolio, Robert Motherwell

New York City Cultural Institutions, from the New York, New York portfolio

Robert Motherwell

Print - 76.2 x 57.2 x 0.1 cm Print - 30 x 22.5 x 0 inch

$3,259

Painting, Les comédiens dans la forêt, Charles Lapicque

Les comédiens dans la forêt

Charles Lapicque

Painting - 92 x 65 x 6 cm Painting - 36.2 x 25.6 x 2.4 inch

$53,936

Fine Art Drawings, Broussailles, Philippe Cognée

Broussailles

Philippe Cognée

Fine Art Drawings - 15.2 x 10.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6 x 4 inch

$618

Fine Art Drawings, Small Maelstrom (Ref 855), Jaanika Peerna

Small Maelstrom (Ref 855)

Jaanika Peerna

Fine Art Drawings - 46 x 46 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.1 x 18.1 inch

$1,269

Painting, Tayssy, Sébastien Allart

Tayssy

Sébastien Allart

Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,910

Print, Bleue 1977 Blue, Moon Shin

Bleue 1977 Blue

Moon Shin

Print - 75 x 50 x 0.3 cm Print - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,067

Fine Art Drawings, Moon Shin Museum Stairs 1975, Moon Shin

Moon Shin Museum Stairs 1975

Moon Shin

Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 3.9 inch

$2,135

Sculpture, Tête brûlée, Philippe Cognée

Tête brûlée

Philippe Cognée

Sculpture - 20 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 6.5 x 1 inch

$2,247

Fine Art Drawings, Gestures, Gina Vor

Gestures

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 55.5 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$674

Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Cognée

Sans titre

Philippe Cognée

Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,146

Painting, Blue Simphony / Symphonie en bleue, Moon Shin

Blue Simphony / Symphonie en bleue

Moon Shin

Painting - 42 x 27 cm Painting - 16.5 x 10.6 inch

$3,315

Print, Holding Memory, Chiharu Shiota

Holding Memory

Chiharu Shiota

Print - 84 x 64 cm Print - 33.1 x 25.2 inch

$13,484

Design, I Hope..., Chiharu Shiota

I Hope...

Chiharu Shiota

Design - 120 x 120 x 120 cm Design - 47.2 x 47.2 x 47.2 inch

$19,102

Painting, Agatha, Sunny Jim

Agatha

Sunny Jim

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$562

Painting, 1958 Oiseau  Bird, Kam Zin Choon

1958 Oiseau Bird

Kam Zin Choon

Painting - 75 x 54 x 0.75 cm Painting - 29.5 x 21.3 x 0.3 inch

$1,067

Fine Art Drawings, 1952 Paris Portrait, Kam Zin Choon

1952 Paris Portrait

Kam Zin Choon

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 45 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,067

Sculpture, State of Being (pistol), Chiharu Shiota

State of Being (pistol)

Chiharu Shiota

Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch

$146,077

Sculpture, Smile  Sourire, Moon Shin

Smile Sourire

Moon Shin

Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$39,329

Fine Art Drawings, Too much ribbons for a birthday, Harrison Prignet

Too much ribbons for a birthday

Harrison Prignet

Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 100 x 4.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.8 inch

$2,809

Fine Art Drawings, Le patriote Ref AB122, Charles Lapicque

Le patriote Ref AB122

Charles Lapicque

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$3,371

Painting, 1979 Chevaux Horses, Chen Chin

1979 Chevaux Horses

Chen Chin

Painting - 110 x 53 x 0.5 cm Painting - 43.3 x 20.9 x 0.2 inch

$8,428

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 84.1 x 59.4 x 0.05 cm Painting - 33.1 x 23.4 x 0 inch

$1,124 $674

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124 $562

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124 $562

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124 $562

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124 $562

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124

Print, Mestres de catalunya 6, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya 6

Antoni Tapies

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.04 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,686

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.04 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,686

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.04 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,686

Painting, Abstract No. 72, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 72

Gina Vor

Painting - 30 x 25 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$169

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124

Painting, Abstract No. 68, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 68

Gina Vor

Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

$169

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.04 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,686

Print, Mestres de Catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de Catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.04 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,686

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.04 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,686

Painting, Abstract No. 69, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 69

Gina Vor

Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$169

Painting, Abstract No. 70, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 70

Gina Vor

Painting - 31.5 x 23.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 12.4 x 9.3 x 0.1 inch

$169

Print, Farandole 11, Hans Hartung

Farandole 11

Hans Hartung

Print - 49 x 74 x 1 cm Print - 19.3 x 29.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,674

Painting, Untitled, Aleksandar Bezinovic

Untitled

Aleksandar Bezinovic

Painting - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$7,304

Painting, Untitled II, Aleksandar Bezinovic

Untitled II

Aleksandar Bezinovic

Painting - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$7,304

Print, Erinnerungen (1), Antoni Tapies

Erinnerungen (1)

Antoni Tapies

Print - 48.5 x 58 cm Print - 19.1 x 22.8 inch

$1,798

Print, Erinnerungen, Antoni Tapies

Erinnerungen

Antoni Tapies

Print - 48.5 x 58 cm Print - 19.1 x 22.8 inch

$1,798

Print, Paroles Peintes, Antoni Tapies

Paroles Peintes

Antoni Tapies

Print - 37.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.8 x 11 x 0 inch

$1,067

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 84.1 x 59.4 x 0.05 cm Painting - 33.1 x 23.4 x 0 inch

$1,124 $562

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,124 $562

Painting, Endlessness, Gina Vor

Endlessness

Gina Vor

Painting - 120 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

$4,495

Painting, Lava, Gina Vor

Lava

Gina Vor

Painting - 120 x 160 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch

$3,371

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 29.7 x 21 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 inch

$135

Painting, Abstract No. 67, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 67

Gina Vor

Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

$169

Painting, Abstract No. 67, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 67

Gina Vor

Painting - 29 x 20.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.4 x 8.1 x 0.1 inch

$169

Print, Déchirure, Antoni Tapies

Déchirure

Antoni Tapies

Print - 99 x 73 cm Print - 39 x 28.7 inch

$1,910

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 21 x 29.7 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$135 $67

Print, Farandole 15, Hans Hartung

Farandole 15

Hans Hartung

Print - 49 x 74 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.3 x 29.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,405

Painting, Sans Titre, Apo

Sans Titre

Apo

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$135 $67

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 21 x 29.7 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$135 $67

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 21 x 29.7 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$135 $67

Painting, Sans Titre, Apo

Sans Titre

Apo

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$135 $67

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 21 x 29.7 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$135 $67

Print, Cloche tibétaine, Antoni Tapies

Cloche tibétaine

Antoni Tapies

Print - 120 x 79 cm Print - 47.2 x 31.1 inch

$2,135

Print, Untitled, Antoni Tapies

Untitled

Antoni Tapies

Print - 56 x 76 x 0.2 cm Print - 22 x 29.9 x 0.1 inch

$2,135

Print, Arc Blau, Antoni Tapies

Arc Blau

Antoni Tapies

Print - 58 x 77.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 22.8 x 30.5 x 0 inch

$2,247

Print, L 1973-46, Hans Hartung

L 1973-46

Hans Hartung

Print - 105 x 75 cm Print - 41.3 x 29.5 inch

$2,247

Print, Llambrec material, Antoni Tapies

Llambrec material

Antoni Tapies

Print - 76 x 56 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

$2,247

Print, Croix carton, Antoni Tapies

Croix carton

Antoni Tapies

Print - 66 x 82.5 cm Print - 26 x 32.5 inch

$1,686

Print, Bande rouge, Antoni Tapies

Bande rouge

Antoni Tapies

Print - 50 x 65.5 cm Print - 19.7 x 25.8 inch

$1,798

Print, Farandole 8, Hans Hartung

Farandole 8

Hans Hartung

Print - 56 x 87 cm Print - 22 x 34.3 inch

$2,113

Print, Untitled, Antoni Tapies

Untitled

Antoni Tapies

Print - 77 x 57 cm Print - 30.3 x 22.4 inch

$2,809 $2,528

Print, G 15, Hans Hartung

G 15

Hans Hartung

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$2,023

Print, Untitled from Artist Against Torture, Antoni Tapies

Untitled from Artist Against Torture

Antoni Tapies

Print - 80 x 60 x 0.1 cm Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,573

Painting, L'attaque du Sénat par la division Leclerc, Charles Lapicque

L'attaque du Sénat par la division Leclerc

Charles Lapicque

Painting - 116 x 89 x 6 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 2.4 inch

$53,936

Painting, Le château, Charles Lapicque

Le château

Charles Lapicque

Painting - 89 x 116 x 6 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 2.4 inch

$39,329

Print, L 1977-3, Hans Hartung

L 1977-3

Hans Hartung

Print - 77 x 56 cm Print - 30.3 x 22 inch

$3,371

Print, H-20, Hans Hartung

H-20

Hans Hartung

Print - 60 x 50 cm Print - 23.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,124

Painting, Pastel Dreams 3 - Pink Abstract (Abstrait Rose), Gina Vor

Pastel Dreams 3 - Pink Abstract (Abstrait Rose)

Gina Vor

Painting - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$899

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Farandole

Hans Hartung

Print - 33 x 48 cm Print - 13 x 18.9 inch

$2,247

Painting, White and Black 2 (Abstrait Blanc et Noir), Gina Vor

White and Black 2 (Abstrait Blanc et Noir)

Gina Vor

Painting - 108 x 78.5 x 2 cm Painting - 42.5 x 30.9 x 0.8 inch

$1,124

Print, Roig I Negre punto 79, Antoni Tapies

Roig I Negre punto 79

Antoni Tapies

Print - 75.5 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print - 29.7 x 22 x 0 inch

$3,146

Print, Sans titre, Antoni Tapies

Sans titre

Antoni Tapies

Print - 64 x 45 x 0.02 cm Print - 25.2 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$5,057

Print, Espiral, Antoni Tapies

Espiral

Antoni Tapies

Print - 63 x 90 cm Print - 24.8 x 35.4 inch

$8,619

Print, Les quatre croix, Antoni Tapies

Les quatre croix

Antoni Tapies

Print - 35 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,686

Print, Farandole 8, Hans Hartung

Farandole 8

Hans Hartung

Print - 49 x 74 cm Print - 19.3 x 29.1 inch

$2,023

Print, Sans titre, Antoni Tapies

Sans titre

Antoni Tapies

Print - 65.5 x 48 x 0.2 cm Print - 25.8 x 18.9 x 0.1 inch

$1,236

Spontaneous Lines

It is unsurprising that, historically, black as a color has been linked to somberness, melancholy and madness, but the history of this color is so much more nuanced than that. From the thick black strokes creating spontaneous lines in Edouard Manet's Music in the Tuileries (1862) to Anish Kapoor gaining the rights to Vantablack (the darkest shade of black at the time) in 2016, the use of black line has captured the artist's obsessions for centuries. Pierre Soulages used black line as a way to provide texture to his paintings, playing with how black and light interact upon the canvas. Whilst Mark Rothko revered the simplicity of color and line, and their rightful place in the history of abstract art, as a link between the emoting artist and their expression on the canvas – regardless of whether that emotion was dark or not. Line is the ultimate factor of definition and declaration, thus, unsurprisingly it is used instinctively by the artist. In Artsper's own selection of works, the likes of Moon Shin and Gérard Escougnou have been noted for their use of spontaneous lines. In fact, Escougnou uses black lines to emit vibrations from his work, with white used as a void or a moment of silence. Lines can cause the viewer to become introspective and reflective, a way for the viewer to relate to a work and the artist's reasons for creating it.

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