Skip to content
EL ARTDEALER
ESEN
Click for fullscreen and brushstroke zoom
Available

Copenhague

David Acosta · Venezuela · 1983

Price on request

Medium
Glass paint on paper
Dimensions
29 × 22 cm (11 × 9 in)
Edition
Unique piece, signed
Frame
On paper, mounted on card

Same-day reply · Certificate included · Insured worldwide shipping

"Copenhague" in a room
Room view — approximate scale on a 3.2 m wall

The story

Everything is resolved in a single color: a brown ochre applied in washes of varying load over the white of the paper. Where the paint runs thick the stroke is almost black; where it runs thin, the whole sheet shows through beneath.

The scene is a wing chair with two figures: one seated, legs crossed, and another behind, leaning on the back. The chair is drawn with a quick, sure stroke, the line running around arms and cushions.

Across the upper part of the sheet, a hand-drawn rectangle runs almost its full width behind the chair, like a picture hung on the wall. At the lower right, in yellow, the signature: «DAVID ACOSTA 83 / COPENHAGUE».

Why this work?

«Copenhague» (1983), by David Acosta, is glass paint on paper measuring 29 × 22 cm: a wing chair with two figures, resolved in washes of a single brown ochre over the white of the sheet, with a hand-drawn rectangle crossing the upper part. A unique piece signed «DAVID ACOSTA 83 / COPENHAGUE». It was selected by Pablo Vaca for EL ART DEALER for the confidence of its line and its economy of means.

In your space

A small, monochrome work: it calls for a sober frame, a light wall and close viewing. It pairs very well with the untitled 1985 sheet, also inscribed «COPENHAGUE» and of the same dimensions (29 × 22 cm).

Catalog details

WorkCopenhague
ArtistDavid Acosta — Venezuela
Year1983
MediumGlass paint on paper
Dimensions29 × 22 cm (11 × 9 in)
EditionUnique piece, signed
ConditionGood condition
FrameOn paper, mounted on card
CertificateSigned certificate of authenticity, included
PricePrice on request · Available

About the artist

David Acosta

Venezuela · Figurative painting

David Acosta is a painter with a figurative, narrative streak: scenes of crowds and urban characters, resolved with firm drawing and saturated color, often in glass paint, which leaves the color translucent. He lived in Copenhagen in the early 1980s, according to Pablo Vaca, and four of his works in this collection are signed there: two in 1980, one in 1983 and one in 1985.

View artist →

Buying FAQs

How do I buy a work from EL ART DEALER?
Message us on WhatsApp from the button on the artwork page: Pablo Vaca confirms availability immediately, answers your questions (by chat or video call), and arranges payment by bank transfer or card link in USD. The work is delivered with its signed certificate of authenticity.
Can I reserve a work before deciding?
Yes. Any available work can be held for 48 hours at no cost and no commitment while you sleep on it or consult your partner or interior designer. If a work is already reserved, you can ask to be next in line if the hold lapses.
Do you ship artworks internationally?
Yes, worldwide from Panama City, with professional art packing (corner protectors, acid-free paper, and a rigid box or wooden crate depending on format) and door-to-door insurance at invoice value. Typical times: 3–7 business days in the Americas, 5–10 in Europe. Exact cost is quoted per destination before you pay.
What does the certificate of authenticity include?
Every work sold by EL ART DEALER includes, at no cost, a signed certificate identifying the piece: title, artist, medium, dimensions, year, and image. It is the document that protects your purchase and supports the work's resale value.

Related works

Copenhague

David Acosta · 1983

I'm interested ↗