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Drawing, Ink on Paper
Size: 11.2 W x 15.5 H x 0 D in
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One of the most important places in this picture is the black dot on the bottom left. The picture would of course work without that “dot”, but it gives the picture a deeper meaning. I could have as well have added a dot that resembles a leaf and would have achieved another mood or just have not added one. Why is it a good dot? On the one hand, the “dot” consists of 2 lines (yin yang) with a hint of emptiness in between. It has good calligraphy quality and has a strong “qi”. And in this dot the mood, the style and the soul of the overall picture are well captured. (The large black elements in the picture form an enso, i.e. a circle, and the “point” at the bottom becomes a counterpoint.) Dots in asian concepts often also need to capture something concrete, this one has something of the bird about it. If the bird had been painted too realistically, it would have been too vulgar. The moment you understand this dot as a bird, the black elements that make up the picture also become something bird-like.
Drawing:Ink on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:11.2 W x 15.5 H x 0 D in
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Friedrich Zettl is an Austrian artist who creates paintings, graphic art and calligraphy that blend Western and Eastern aesthetics. He started his artistic journey with Western painting. He developed a passion for Chinese culture and art and studied Sinology and Chinese painting at the Academy in Beijing from 1978 to 1985. He wrote his dissertation on an aspect of Chinese painting and deepened his knowledge and practice of this art form. Zettl had exhibited his works in Western style, especially expressionist oil paintings, in Europe before. However, after learning about traditional Chinese painting, he changed his approach and incorporated Asian thinking into his work. His brushwork and composition are inspired by the technique and philosophy of Chinese calligraphy. Zettl works mainly on paper and uses fine inks and ink. He has invented his own techniques that combine Western media and Asian concepts in original ways. His influences include Arnulf Rainer, Huang Binhong, Oskar Kokoschka and Max Ernst. Zettl has shown his works in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Europe and Asia. He has also published or illustrated several books on Chinese art published by oe.g.c.f and Bacopa Verlag. Friedrich Zettl is a member of the Austrian-Chinese Friendship Association (ÖGCF), which organizes various events and exhibitions about China in Austria. He has given several lectures and presentations about Chinese art, especially seal cutting, at the ÖGCF and the Confucius Institute of the University of Vienna. He lives and works in Vienna. Friedrich Zettl is a versatile and innovative artist who builds a bridge between the Western and Eastern worlds. He is always looking for new inspirations and challenges.
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