Tectonic Contour I, an original palette knife abstract painting in ink black on white on canvas, shown hung on a gallery wall

Palette Knife

Tectonic Contour I

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

EUR 1,150465 800 FtOriginal / one of a kind / price incl. VAT

A square original in ink black on white, Tectonic Contour I is the kind of contemporary abstract painting that settles a room. The palette knife surface rewards a second and third look.

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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	Palette Knife
Format	Square
Orientation	Square
Size class	Large
Dimensions	120 x 120 cm
Medium	Oil on canvas
Surface	Linen Canvas
Finish	Satin
Palette	ink black on white
Year	2019
Reference	AP-044-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.

Contrast does the heavy lifting: deep blacks set against clean whites, with the mid greys holding it all together.

Where Tectonic Contour I belongs

It was made with a space like a bedroom in mind. Hung there as the primary piece, it gives the wall a clear centre and the room a considered focal point.

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

Built on linen canvas with a satin finish, the piece is stretched, corner-finished and ready to hang straight from the box.

It comes with a certificate of authenticity and our full support on placement, hanging and care, before and after you buy.

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 original oil painting, this piece is a 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 Tectonic Contour I

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.

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.

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.

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.