Undertow Cartography III, an original palette knife abstract painting in silver grey on canvas, shown hung on a gallery wall
Surface detail 1 of Undertow Cartography III, palette knife texture in silver greySurface detail 2 of Undertow Cartography III, palette knife texture in silver grey

Palette Knife

Undertow Cartography III

Hand-painted by , Resident Painter & Studio Lead
EUR 1,150465 800 FtOriginal / one of a kind / price incl. VAT

This one-off canvas, Undertow Cartography III, gathers the palette knife tradition into a silver grey composition. It is the sort of original painting that quietly defines an interior.

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 classLarge
Dimensions120 x 120 cm
MediumOil on canvas
SurfaceLinen Canvas
FinishSemi-gloss
Palettesilver grey
Year2022
ReferenceAP-073-PK

About this original palette knife painting

The palette knife work builds the image from slabs of paint rather than lines. Up close you can read the direction of every pull; from a distance those marks resolve into a confident, architectural composition.

Scale and proportion are doing quiet work here; the square format sets a rhythm the marks then play against.

Where Undertow Cartography III belongs

Place it in a living room above the main piece of furniture, centred and hung at eye level, and the whole space immediately looks more resolved.

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

On linen canvas, with a semi-gloss surface, this original is finished to gallery standard and stretched taut on solid bars.

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 original oil painting, 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 Undertow Cartography III

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.
Can I see the painting before I buy?
We are always happy to send additional photographs or a short video of a piece in natural light, and to answer any question about surface, tone or scale. For serious enquiries within reach of Budapest, viewing by appointment can also be arranged. Just get in touch and we will help you decide with confidence.
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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