Ralf Altrieth - Pays des merveilles - XXL

Through acrylic, decals and matter transfers, Ralf Altrieth conjures a world whose rules seem to belong only to him. The bold colors and layers of material give the surface great richness. Black lines structure the forms while touches, traces and transfers reveal different strata of paint. The overall piece preserves a direct spontaneity, but also a real sense of rhythm and composition. Between free figuration, instinctive drawing and graphic poetry, the work does not aim to tell a precise story. It opens a space where the imagination can circulate freely. Through its energy, its colors and its distinctly singular character, the work brings an immediate presence to the space. It first attracts with its expressiveness, then holds the eye with the multitude of details that gradually reveal themselves. TECHNIQUE: Acrylic with decals and matter transfers on canvas Thick professional-grade canvas 155 × 80 cm Unique work, painted by hand Excellent condition Signed and dated on the back by the artist Certificate of authenticity signed by Ralf Altrieth CRITIQUE AND PRESS: "In this sense, the pictorial poems of Ralf Altrieth are a pure childlike chant. From the crucible of improvisation he brings forth a world intact, made of spontaneous joys and strong impulses." — Dr Friedhelm Häring, art historian and museum director "His gesture-and-color writing describes a world open to new voices and experiments never attempted. His canvases and works on paper demonstrate that painting remains a major expression on the contemporary scene." — Laurent Puech, art historian and curator MARGINS: The indicated dimensions correspond to the work mounted on a stretcher. The canvas includes extra white margins that will permit easy tensioning by your local framer. SHIPPING: The canvas is shipped rolled in a reinforced tube, specially designed to ensure maximum protection during transport. The work is entrusted to a express carrier guaranteeing home delivery, with full tracking and required signature upon delivery, to ensure the best protection of the artwork until it is handed over personally. Note: The lifestyle images are presentation suggestions created with AI based on photos of the actual work. The photos of the real object are the authoritative ones (close-ups, the whole work, photo of the back and side view). Colors may vary slightly depending on your screen’s color profile. NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS: MAC Paris A.R.P.A.C., Castelnau-Le-Lez Galerie N5, Montpellier Château d'Assas, Le Vigan A DESSIN 4, Sète SMAC Festival, Toulon Galerie U, Baiersbronn, Germany Galerie Théo de Seine, Paris Galerie Via Arte, Honfleur Galerie Hartmut Beck, Erlangen, Germany EWE, Freiburg, Germany

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