Erosion Composition IV, an original palette knife abstract painting in deep charcoal grey on canvas, shown hung on a gallery wall
Surface detail 1 of Erosion Composition IV, palette knife texture in deep charcoal greySurface detail 2 of Erosion Composition IV, palette knife texture in deep charcoal grey

Palette Knife

Erosion Composition IV

Hand-painted by , Resident Painter & Studio Lead
EUR 390158 000 FtOriginal / one of a kind / price incl. VAT

Hand-painted in deep charcoal grey, Erosion Composition IV is a square palette knife composition that reads as calm and deliberate up close and as a bold graphic mark from across the room.

The cart is a demonstration. To buy this original abstract painting, contact the gallery or call +36 30 196 8633.

Original Certificate Worldwide shipping Ready to hang
Original, signed work with a certificate of authenticity
Shipped ready to hang, worldwide from Budapest
Hand-painted in the studio, never a print
Trusted by collectors across 20+ countries

Specifications

Specifications
TechniquePalette Knife
FormatSquare
OrientationSquare
Size classSmall
Dimensions40 x 40 cm
MediumMixed media on canvas
SurfaceGallery-Wrapped Cotton Canvas
FinishSemi-gloss
Palettedeep charcoal grey
Year2025
ReferenceAP-199-PK

About this original palette knife painting

Worked entirely with the knife, the piece has the directness palette knife painting is prized for. There is no fussing here, only assured, irreversible gestures.

The eye enters at the strongest contrast and travels outward, which is how the composition was resolved: one clear focal point, everything else in support.

Where Erosion Composition IV belongs

A home office is the natural home for a canvas like this, though it travels happily to any wall with the space to let it breathe.

This square canvas measures 40 x 40 cm, a considered scale for home office walls and any interior with room to let a single piece of large canvas art breathe. As black and white abstract art it introduces no colour to clash with a changing scheme, which is part of what makes monochrome wall decor so durable.

Materials, finish and care

The work is painted on gallery-wrapped cotton canvas and finished with a semi-gloss surface, then stretched on stable bars and finished cleanly on every edge.

Like everything in the collection, it is hand-painted original art, not a print, and it is priced honestly with no invented discounts.

Caring for your canvas

Keep this original painting out of direct sunlight and damp, dust it gently with a soft dry brush, and avoid sprays or solvents on the surface. Treated well, gallery-quality canvas wall art like this holds its crisp monochrome contrast for decades. Every piece is hand-painted in our Budapest studio and shipped ready to hang, worldwide.

Format, finish and provenance

As layered mixed media art, this piece is a contemporary satin finish painting, an archival quality art surface on uv resistant canvas that stays true for decades. In format it is square wall art, and it ships as gallery wrapped canvas, ready to hang art with framed canvas art neatness on every edge. Bought as gallery direct art, straight from the artist, it is authentic signed art with a certificate of authenticity.

Painted by
Resident Painter & Studio Lead

Daniel Kovacs is a Budapest abstract painter who works in acrylic pouring, palette knife and heavy impasto on cotton canvas. He has spent fifteen years in the studio refining textured, non-figurative surfaces and writes about the craft behind every original painting the gallery sells.

More from the studio

One of a kindAn original abstract painting, signed by the artist. There is exactly one in the world.
Certificate includedFull provenance with a signed certificate of authenticity.
Insured deliveryShipped worldwide from Budapest, packed to gallery standard, ready to hang.
Talk to the galleryPersonal advice on scale, placement and secure payment before you buy.

Questions about Erosion Composition IV

Can I commission a similar piece in a different size?
Often, yes. Many works can be revisited as a commission in a size made for your wall, worked in the same technique and monochrome palette. Because each canvas is hand-painted the new piece will be its own original rather than a copy. Contact us with your wall dimensions and we will discuss what is possible.
Is a certificate of authenticity included?
Yes. Every original painting ships with a signed certificate of authenticity recording the title, dimensions, medium and year. It establishes provenance, which matters if you ever insure, resell or pass the work on, and we recommend storing it as carefully as the painting itself.
How do I care for the canvas?
Keep the painting out of direct, prolonged sunlight and away from damp or steamy rooms, and dust it occasionally with a soft, dry brush. Avoid household sprays, water and solvents on the paint surface. Treated this way, an original canvas holds its crisp monochrome contrast for decades.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we ship original art worldwide from Budapest. Each piece is packed to gallery standard and sent tracked and insured, with any export paperwork handled for you. Delivery times and costs depend on the destination and the size of the work, and we confirm both before dispatch.

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