HH 23
2005
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2005
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
HH 23 is a 2005 watercolor by Rebecca Salter, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a grid of pale blue and gray lines on white paper, so light they almost disappear. Salter lived in Japan for six years, studying printmaking. She tries to show stillness that feels alive—like a held breath. The lines look simple, but each one is placed with care, as if she’s listening to the silence between them. If you like this quiet balance, look up *sfumato*—a technique where edges blur softly, like smoke.
Rebecca Salter’s *HH 23* (2005) is an abstract watercolor composed of narrow vertical lines intersected by horizontal ones. The work reflects her years living in Japan and engagement with Eastern printmaking traditions. Salter has characterized her art as seeking to convey stillness within movement, describing it as a dynamic yet latent quietude. The drawing was acquired in 2007 as part of the group series *40 Artists - 40 Drawings*.
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Rebecca Margaret Salter is a British abstract artist who lives and works in London, England.
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