"Above the Earth IV" by Mark Tobey is a tempera work on paper that exemplifies the artist's signature "white writing" technique, wherein delicate linear marks create an intricate web of movement across the composition. Tobey's abstract approach combines calligraphic gestural marks with a sense of spatial depth, suggesting a bird's eye view or aerial perspective reminiscent of the title. The layering of translucent tempera creates a luminous quality that reflects the artist's interest in spiritual transcendence and the relationship between earth and sky.