SANCTUM

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Acrylic and mineral pigment on canvas180 x 240 cmFramed in black Tasmanian oak. SANCTUM extends the architectural language of stillness. A pale mineral field is grounded by a low e arthen plane and contained by a deep vertical form. A restrained horizontal beam introduces measured human proportion within silence. The composition holds tension between enclosure and openness — weight and breath. Built through layered veils of matte pigment and finely sanded surface, the painting absorbs light rather than reflecting it, recalling aged plaster, stone, and interior space. Subtle tonal shifts unfold slowly, rewarding sustained looking. Within Joanna Wolthuizen’s Composed Abstraction™, Sanctum I marks a further distillation of structure into atmosphere — where geometry becomes presence and restraint becomes authority. Brighton Studio & Gallery 2026 • Signed and titled on reverse • Certificate of Authenticity included • Ready to hang with museum hardware • Studio viewing available in Melbourne • International shipping available Show more