AWAKENING BENEATH AUTUMN SKIES II Painting

AWAKENING BENEATH AUTUMN SKIES II 2017 150 (h) x 120 (w) x 4,5 cm 59,1 (h) x 47,2 (w) x 1.7 inches acrylic and oil on canvas “There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.” ― Paulo Coelho (The Fifth Mountain) I do not paint new and fictional worlds; the human being is the only center of my artistic attention. Each abstraction starts with him and his little big world, his inner kingdom, his wounded soul. I choose nature as a great metaphor. That’s the way how I reflect on what I want to tell about people. Nature is powerful, full of inspiring light, harmony and aesthetics. Man becomes small in the face of this beauty, which he can admire, but which he will never reach. And yet there is a connection. Nature is in us. All that defines us as human beings, what lives in us and makes us sleepless, all this has its counterpart in nature and is similar to coasts, mountains, seasons, forests and oceans. And our soul is the most enigmatic of all landscapes in which we wander as seekers and interrogators. My paintings give these journeys a face. Like a chronicler they document my wanderings through the inner landscapes. It’s personal, sometimes dark and archaic, then again romantic and hopeful. But that’s exactly how I want it in my work. For even more information about my art: You find a very extensive, current interview in English about my painting philosophy on my website, for reading or as PDF-file for download at www.7and1lives.de/philosophy * * * This piece is a true LARGE-SIZED PAINTING. For a large-scale, aesthetic and colorful impression on your wall AND as my authentic and personal artwork with an artistic subsurface message. I use exclusively oil and acrylic colors, canvas and wooden frames in a professional museum quality. The painting wears my signature on the front and is signed, entitled and dated on the backside. The XL-sides are black painted (a beautiful contrast). The painting is ready to hang (on the backside: high-quality iron plates with metal inserts and nylon rope for gallery use), unframed and doesn’t need a frame or any additional surface treatment. The piece will be safely shipped in a custom wooden crate. It will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a cover letter. Please note: In context pictures are not necessarily to scale and are for illustrative purposes only. If you have any questions about this painting or any other piece, feel free to contact me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks so much for taking an interest in my work. Warm wishes, Christian

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:47.2 W x 59.1 H x 1.8 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.