The leitmotiv is Mapplethorpe's obsessive quest for perfection of form, his focus on the sculptural (be it the curve of the human body or the analogous line of a petal) and a consistent visual style that is instantly recognisable: simple forms set
against neutral backgrounds, a razor - sharp focus and opulent, tonal gradations ranging from inky, velvety black to luminous silver - white.
Against a neutral background fourteen people are...
Initially, during the mid-1930s she began to be noticed for her paintings made up of flecks of colour set
against a neutral background - works that gave the «impression» of space without the use of perspective.
The novel geometric abstractions and painting process reflect the reductive desert landscape and rugged terrain with sculpted surfaces and spare, bold splashes of vibrant color
against neutral backgrounds.
Set
against neutral backgrounds, they provoke the imagination and are open to a range of viewer interpretations.
Original artwork by Joycelyn Hairston — set
against a neutral background — provides the visual pop the room demands.
The cupboard provides good storage and this striking shade of marine blue stands out
against the neutral background to eyecatching effect.