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Josh Goldberg
Abstract Paintings, Charcoal on paper — by Tucson artist Josh Goldberg

Dark and Mysterious

Year
1997
Medium
Charcoal on paper

A powerful abstract charcoal on paper, this work explores contrast, texture, and erasure through a layered field of black, gray, and white. Sweeping gestures, smudged transitions, and incised marks suggest a landscape in flux—part atmospheric, part geological, part interior.

Luminous white forms hover against darker masses, creating a tension between emergence and disappearance. The result is a richly physical composition that feels both spontaneous and deeply excavated, inviting contemplation without resolving into a single narrative.