Penumbra Trace No. 9, an original abstract expressionism abstract painting in soft graphite on canvas, shown hung on a gallery wall

Abstract Expressionism

Penumbra Trace No. 9

Hand-painted by Daniel Kovacs, Resident Painter & Studio Lead

EUR 1,200486 000 FtOriginal / one of a kind / price incl. VAT

Penumbra Trace No. 9 belongs to our abstract expressionism series. This original canvas wall art is finished in soft graphite and built to hold attention on a wall for decades, not seasons.

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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
Technique	Abstract Expressionism
Format	Square
Orientation	Square
Size class	Large
Dimensions	120 x 120 cm
Medium	Mixed media on canvas
Surface	Linen Canvas
Finish	Semi-gloss
Palette	soft graphite
Year	2019
Reference	AP-102-AEX

About this original abstract expressionism painting

The canvas records the act of painting itself, in sweeping gestural marks that read as pure energy. This is abstract expressionism in monochrome, where movement and contrast replace any subject.

Tonally the piece runs from ivory white to charcoal, a full monochrome range with no colour to date it.

Where Penumbra Trace No. 9 belongs

Hung in a studio loft, the work becomes the thing you notice first and remember longest. It is large canvas art doing exactly what a focal point should.

This square canvas measures 120 x 120 cm, a considered scale for studio loft 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

Painted on linen canvas and sealed with a semi-gloss finish, the canvas is ready to hang and needs nothing more than the right wall.

As an original work it is unrepeatable: there is one of this canvas, and owning it means owning the only one.

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 Daniel Kovacs

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.

Questions about Penumbra Trace No. 9

Is this an original painting or a print?

It is an original, one-of-a-kind painting, hand-finished by the artist and signed. There is exactly one of this work in existence, and it is supplied with a certificate of authenticity that ties it to the title, size and date of creation. We do not sell prints or reproductions of our original canvases.

Does it arrive ready to hang?

Yes. The painting is stretched on stable bars, finished on every edge and fitted for hanging, so in most cases you simply unpack it and put it on the wall. Gallery-wrapped works with painted edges are designed to hang frameless, though a floating frame can be added if you prefer a crisp border.

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.

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.