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Acrylic on handmade paper

Moon

A single original work held in the gallery record and offered privately, by inquiry, never sold from the page.

A single original work in Persian illumination and contemporary ornament. It is held in the gallery's record and handled privately, by inquiry.

Acrylic on handmade paper · 2026

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Acrylic on handmade paper, 2026 Click to enlarge

Catalogue

Moon

Year
2026
Medium
Acrylic on handmade paper
Dimensions
45 × 45 cm
Status
Available
Authenticity
Certificate included

On the work

Slow looking

Luminous silver and ice-blue foliate plumes sweep across a deep midnight blue ground in a dynamic, open crescent composition. Unlike the enclosed circular rosettes of solar illumination, the visual movement arches gracefully through the dark space like a celestial feather or a crescent moon drifting through a night garden.

Executed in acrylic and silver pigment on dark midnight paper, the surface displays fine layers of delicate white linework and subtle cyan highlights. The brushwork creates an ethereal translucency across the feather-like acanthus fronds, giving the metallic silver passages a soft, glowing presence against the matte dark background.

The compositional logic emphasizes asymmetry and fluid motion. A primary arc of spiraling foliage sweeps upward from the lower corner, balanced by a smaller secondary plume that curves inward from the upper right. The expansive midnight blue negative space cradles the luminous forms, suggesting a changing celestial body in continuous, tranquil movement.

Under ambient light, the silver brushwork and ice-blue highlights catch cool reflections, illuminating the intricate feathering while the surrounding midnight ground absorbs surrounding light. This interplay gives the artwork a serene visual rhythm that shifts with changing room illumination.

At 45 × 45 cm, Moon brings a quiet, reflective presence to an interior space. Designed to complement Sun and Earth or stand independently, its square format and cool, luminous palette provide a meditative visual anchor for residential or gallery settings.

Private acquisition.

Acquisition is conducted by direct correspondence. Availability is confirmed in writing. Pricing is not displayed. Each work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

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Handled personally by Niloofar K. Afshar.

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