Spontaneous Lines

Print, El circulo de piedra, Antoni Tapies

El circulo de piedra

Antoni Tapies

Print - 22.2 x 17.7 inch

$1,355

Print, Balise et amer, Charles Lapicque

Balise et amer

Charles Lapicque

Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,129

Print, Farandole 11, Hans Hartung

Farandole 11

Hans Hartung

Print - 19.3 x 29.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,683

Painting, Abstract No. 67, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 67

Gina Vor

Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

$169

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,129

Painting, Tayssy, Sébastien Allart

Tayssy

Sébastien Allart

Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,920

Painting, Le château, Charles Lapicque

Le château

Charles Lapicque

Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 2.4 inch

$39,526

Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Cognée

Sans titre

Philippe Cognée

Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,162 $2,846

Painting, Transision, Ole Hedeager

Transision

Ole Hedeager

Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,275

Fine Art Drawings, Gushing 3, Jaanika Peerna

Gushing 3

Jaanika Peerna

Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 36 x 0 inch

$5,333

Fine Art Drawings, Broussailles, Philippe Cognée

Broussailles

Philippe Cognée

Fine Art Drawings - 6 x 4 inch

$621

Print, Bleue 1977 Blue, Moon Shin

Bleue 1977 Blue

Moon Shin

Print - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,073

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

Moon Shin Museum Stairs 1975

Moon Shin

Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 3.9 inch

$2,146

Sculpture, Tête brûlée, Philippe Cognée

Tête brûlée

Philippe Cognée

Sculpture - 7.9 x 6.5 x 1 inch

$2,259

Painting, Ganesha, Aleksandar Bezinovic

Ganesha

Aleksandar Bezinovic

Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$6,211

Fine Art Drawings, Gestures, Gina Vor

Gestures

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 21.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$678

Print, Beau geste pour Lucrèce 4, Robert Motherwell

Beau geste pour Lucrèce 4

Robert Motherwell

Print - 22 x 15 inch

$3,162

Painting, Blue Simphony / Symphonie en bleue, Moon Shin

Blue Simphony / Symphonie en bleue

Moon Shin

Painting - 16.5 x 10.6 inch

$3,331

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Robert Motherwell

Untitled

Robert Motherwell

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 inch

$11,000

Print, Holding Memory, Chiharu Shiota

Holding Memory

Chiharu Shiota

Print - 33.1 x 25.2 inch

$13,552

Design, I Hope..., Chiharu Shiota

I Hope...

Chiharu Shiota

Design - 47.2 x 47.2 x 47.2 inch

$19,198

Painting, Agatha, Sunny Jim

Agatha

Sunny Jim

Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$678

Painting, 1958 Oiseau  Bird, Kam Zin Choon

1958 Oiseau Bird

Kam Zin Choon

Painting - 29.5 x 21.3 x 0.3 inch

$1,073

Print, Tel Aviv IC, Philippe Cognée

Tel Aviv IC

Philippe Cognée

Print - 41.3 x 29.5 inch

$1,637

Fine Art Drawings, 1952 Paris Portrait, Kam Zin Choon

1952 Paris Portrait

Kam Zin Choon

Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,073

Sculpture, Smile  Sourire, Moon Shin

Smile Sourire

Moon Shin

Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$39,526

Sculpture, State of Being (pistol), Chiharu Shiota

State of Being (pistol)

Chiharu Shiota

Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch

$146,809

Fine Art Drawings, Le patriote Ref AB122, Charles Lapicque

Le patriote Ref AB122

Charles Lapicque

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$3,388

Painting, 1979 Chevaux Horses, Chen Chin

1979 Chevaux Horses

Chen Chin

Painting - 43.3 x 20.9 x 0.2 inch

$8,470

Print, Erinnerungen (1), Antoni Tapies

Erinnerungen (1)

Antoni Tapies

Print - 19.1 x 22.8 inch

$1,807

Print, Erinnerungen, Antoni Tapies

Erinnerungen

Antoni Tapies

Print - 19.1 x 22.8 inch

$1,807

Print, Mestres de catalunya 6, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya 6

Antoni Tapies

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,694

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,694

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,694

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,694

Print, Mestres de Catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de Catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,694

Print, Mestres de catalunya, Antoni Tapies

Mestres de catalunya

Antoni Tapies

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$1,694

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 33.1 x 23.4 x 0 inch

$1,129

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

$1,129

Print, Les quatre croix, Antoni Tapies

Les quatre croix

Antoni Tapies

Print - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,694 $1,525

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136

Painting, Sans Titre, Apo

Sans Titre

Apo

Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$136

Painting, Endlessness, Gina Vor

Endlessness

Gina Vor

Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

$4,517

Painting, Rhythm, Gina Vor

Rhythm

Gina Vor

Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

Painting, Mindfulness, Gina Vor

Mindfulness

Gina Vor

Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

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

L'attaque du Sénat par la division Leclerc

Charles Lapicque

Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 2.4 inch

$54,206

Print, Paroles Peintes, Antoni Tapies

Paroles Peintes

Antoni Tapies

Print - 14.8 x 11 x 0 inch

$1,073

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136

Painting, Lava, Gina Vor

Lava

Gina Vor

Painting - 47.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch

$3,388

Print, Déchirure, Antoni Tapies

Déchirure

Antoni Tapies

Print - 39 x 28.7 inch

$1,920

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136 $68

Print, Untitled, Antoni Tapies

Untitled

Antoni Tapies

Print - 22 x 29.9 x 0.1 inch

$2,146

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$136 $68

Print, Cloche tibétaine, Antoni Tapies

Cloche tibétaine

Antoni Tapies

Print - 47.2 x 31.1 inch

$2,146

Print, Arc Blau, Antoni Tapies

Arc Blau

Antoni Tapies

Print - 22.8 x 30.5 x 0 inch

$2,259

Print, Farandole 15, Hans Hartung

Farandole 15

Hans Hartung

Print - 19.3 x 29.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,412

Fine Art Drawings, Thaw 14, Jaanika Peerna

Thaw 14

Jaanika Peerna

Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 36 x 0 inch

$5,136

Print, Llambrec material, Antoni Tapies

Llambrec material

Antoni Tapies

Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

$2,259

Print, Croix carton, Antoni Tapies

Croix carton

Antoni Tapies

Print - 26 x 32.5 inch

$1,694

Print, Bande rouge, Antoni Tapies

Bande rouge

Antoni Tapies

Print - 19.7 x 25.8 inch

$1,807

Fine Art Drawings, Blue Melt 19, Jaanika Peerna

Blue Melt 19

Jaanika Peerna

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0 inch

$5,531

Fine Art Drawings, Big Blue Melt 14, Jaanika Peerna

Big Blue Melt 14

Jaanika Peerna

Fine Art Drawings - 52 x 71.8 x 0 inch

$9,284

Fine Art Drawings, Ablation Zone 6, Jaanika Peerna

Ablation Zone 6

Jaanika Peerna

Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 30 x 0 inch

$6,914

Print, Lithographie Farandoles VI, Hans Hartung

Lithographie Farandoles VI

Hans Hartung

Print - 18.9 x 13.4 inch

$1,807

Print, Untitled, Antoni Tapies

Untitled

Antoni Tapies

Print - 30.3 x 22.4 inch

$2,823

Print, Untitled from Artist Against Torture, Antoni Tapies

Untitled from Artist Against Torture

Antoni Tapies

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,581

Print, L 1973-46, Hans Hartung

L 1973-46

Hans Hartung

Print - 41.3 x 29.5 inch

$2,259

Print, Sans titre, Antoni Tapies

Sans titre

Antoni Tapies

Print - 25.2 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$5,082

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

Pastel Dreams 3 - Pink Abstract (Abstrait Rose)

Gina Vor

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$903

Painting, Monday morning, Ole Hedeager

Monday morning

Ole Hedeager

Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

$3,275

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

White and Black 2 (Abstrait Blanc et Noir)

Gina Vor

Painting - 42.5 x 30.9 x 0.8 inch

$1,129

Print, Roig I Negre punto 79, Antoni Tapies

Roig I Negre punto 79

Antoni Tapies

Print - 29.7 x 22 x 0 inch

$3,162

Print, G 15, Hans Hartung

G 15

Hans Hartung

Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$2,033

Print, L 1977-3, Hans Hartung

L 1977-3

Hans Hartung

Print - 30.3 x 22 inch

$3,388

Print, Espiral, Antoni Tapies

Espiral

Antoni Tapies

Print - 24.8 x 35.4 inch

$8,662

Print, H-20, Hans Hartung

H-20

Hans Hartung

Print - 23.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,129

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Farandole

Hans Hartung

Print - 13 x 18.9 inch

$2,259

Print, Minor, Antoni Tapies

Minor

Antoni Tapies

Print - 15.7 x 22 inch

$2,823

Print, Sans titre, Antoni Tapies

Sans titre

Antoni Tapies

Print - 25.8 x 18.9 x 0.1 inch

$1,242

Print, Homage to Picasso, Antoni Tapies

Homage to Picasso

Antoni Tapies

Print - 23.3 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$2,033

Painting, Bubble In A Trouble 2, Gina Vor

Bubble In A Trouble 2

Gina Vor

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$903

Painting, Blue Abstract No. 5, Gina Vor

Blue Abstract No. 5

Gina Vor

Painting - 35.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,033

Print, Nocturno Matinal, Antoni Tapies

Nocturno Matinal

Antoni Tapies

Print - 30.3 x 22.4 inch

$2,541

Painting, Yellow Abstract Diptych, Diptyque Abstrait Jaune, Gina Vor

Yellow Abstract Diptych, Diptyque Abstrait Jaune

Gina Vor

Painting - 15.4 x 22.8 x 0.1 inch

$339

Painting, Moonlight, Gina Vor

Moonlight

Gina Vor

Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch

$339

Print, Llambrec 17, Antoni Tapies

Llambrec 17

Antoni Tapies

Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

$2,033

Print, LLambre8, Antoni Tapies

LLambre8

Antoni Tapies

Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

$1,581

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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