Oversized Matte Black & White Textured Abstract — Original Oil Painting by Diane Grant | Louise Nevelson

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Original Mixed-Media Oil Painting on Canvas | Oversized Contemporary Abstract | Hand-Cut Paper Relief | Multi-Layered Black & White Surface … Read more Original Mixed-Media Oil Painting on Canvas | Oversized Contemporary Abstract | Hand-Cut Paper Relief | Multi-Layered Black & White Surface | Signed on Reverse

A striking monochromatic abstract work by Diane Grant, exploring fragmentation, materiality, shadow, memory, and the transformation of a two-dimensional surface into an almost sculptural presence.

The extraordinary texture of the painting is created through a labor-intensive process. Individual pieces of paper are first cut, arranged, layered, and compositionally assembled directly onto the canvas, creating an irregular, relief-like surface. Once the paper elements have been carefully positioned, the entire composition is transformed through the application of multiple layers of oil paint in black, white, and nuanced charcoal-grey tones.

This process unifies the disparate paper fragments into a cohesive visual field while preserving the subtle variations of their relief. The resulting surface catches and absorbs light differently across the work, creating an intricate dialogue between matte darkness, delicate highlights, raised forms, and recessed areas.

The composition has a strong sculptural and architectural character. From a distance, it appears as an atmospheric monochromatic abstraction; viewed closely, the surface reveals hundreds of fragmented forms that evoke erosion, geological strata, archaeological remains, fractured structures, or the traces of memory.

The work is inspired in part by the sculptural approach of Louise Nevelson, particularly her transformation of fragmented elements into unified monochromatic compositions. Diane Grant reinterprets this principle through a distinctly painterly process, using cut paper as a structural foundation and multilayered oil paint as a unifying skin, creating a compelling intersection between painting, relief, and assemblage.

The substantial 40 × 40 inch format gives the work considerable architectural presence and makes it particularly suited to contemporary, minimalist, sophisticated, or design-oriented interiors.

Artwork Details

Artist: Diane Grant

Title: [Title to be added]

Medium: Mixed media on canvas — cut paper and multilayered oil paint

Technique: Hand-cut paper elements arranged and adhered to canvas, subsequently covered and developed with multiple layers of oil paint

Palette: Matte Black, White, Charcoal and Grey

Dimensions: 40 × 40 inches

Framing: Unframed

Signature: Signed by the artist on the reverse

Original: One-of-a-kind artwork

Shipping: Carefully prepared and shipped from Europe via DHL Express


A sophisticated statement work for collectors of contemporary abstraction, monochromatic art, textural painting, assemblage, and works situated at the intersection of painting and sculpture. See less