M. Rieker - FACE / 01 - XL

- FACE / 01 - ORIGINAL Painting, contemporary portraiture by M. Rieker The artwork is 100% hand-created using highly pigmented artist-grade spray paints and acrylic paint markers on stretched canvas already prepared for displaying. The main colour fields are applied with spray paint, while selected contours and details are refined by hand with black acrylic markers, giving the composition its strong graphic character. Dimensions: 100 × 120 cm (W × H) The artwork is already stretched on its original wooden stretcher frame, which is included in the sale. Artwork Overview FACE / 01 presents a single frontal portrait constructed from bold colour fields, flowing organic shapes and strong black contours. Bright cyan blue, magenta and yellow contrast with deep black and grey areas, while the red lips create a distinct focal point within the composition. The face remains immediately recognisable, yet its features are deliberately reduced and reconstructed through colour and graphic form rather than realistic modelling. The almost symmetrical frontal perspective gives the portrait a controlled, mask-like presence, while the irregular flow of colour introduces movement and tension within the otherwise static composition. The expression remains calm and deliberately difficult to read. This contrast between an intense colour palette and a restrained facial expression is central to the work. FACE / 01 explores the human face not as the portrait of one specific individual, but as a universal visual form — positioned somewhere between identity, mask and abstraction. As the first work in the FACE series, FACE / 01 introduces M. Rieker’s visual language: frontal portraiture, strong symmetry, simplified forms and highly contrasting colours. Details: Artwork dimensions: 100 × 120 cm (W × H) Medium: Artist-grade spray paint and acrylic paint marker on canvas Support: Stretched canvas on wooden stretcher frame Style: Contemporary portraiture / abstract portrait / Pop Art influenced Edition: Unique original artwork – 1/1 Year: 2026 Artist: M. Rieker Title: FACE / 01 Signed and dated by M. Rieker on the reverse. Shipping & Packaging: The artwork will be shipped fully stretched on its original wooden stretcher frame. The painting will be carefully protected using suitable wrapping materials, reinforced edge and corner protection and sturdy outer packaging to ensure safe and professional delivery. The artwork will not be removed from the stretcher frame or rolled for shipping. Full tracking details will be provided. Certificate of Authenticity: Yes, included and hand-signed by the artist. The Certificate of Authenticity identifies the artist, title, year, medium, dimensions and unique artwork number. Canvas & Composition Notes: The clean white background creates generous negative space around the central portrait, allowing the vivid colours and strong graphic contours of the face to dominate the composition. Its vertical format and substantial dimensions give the work a distinctive presence on the wall while maintaining a balanced overall composition. The painting is ready to hang in its current stretched form. An additional decorative outer frame is not included and is not required for presentation. Artist Bio: M. Rieker is a contemporary artist working primarily with portraiture, spray paint and graphic linework. His visual language focuses on the human face, using simplified forms, strong symmetry and contrasting colour fields to transform familiar facial structures into bold abstract compositions. His works combine the immediacy and spontaneity of spray-based techniques with more controlled hand-drawn details. Large areas of colour are applied using spray paint, while contours and selected elements are subsequently refined with acrylic paint markers. This combination creates a tension between spontaneity and precision that characterises the work. Rather than depicting specific individuals, M. Rieker uses the face as a recurring visual framework. Different combinations of colour, shape and composition explore how expression and identity can change while the underlying human form remains recognisable. FACE / 01 marks the beginning of this continuing series and introduces the core elements of M. Rieker’s artistic approach: frontal composition, graphic reduction, symmetry and vivid colour. Thank you for considering M. Rieker’s work. FACE / 01 is a unique original artwork and a distinctive statement piece for a modern or contemporary interior.

Estimate:£335.03

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