Untitled

About this work

This painting is almost all black, with a single small square of light gray in the center. The edges look rough, like it’s framed in concrete or wood. The gray square has tiny specks of darker marks inside it. The artist used soft, powdery materials—like pastels and graphite—to create the look. The rest of the canvas is dark but not perfectly smooth, with faint streaks. If you like this kind of simple, bold art, check out pastel as a technique.