Ralf Altrieth (1966) – Still hungry

'Still hungry', 2026Acrylic on canvas, mixed media combining pressure imprinting (decoupage) and textures obtained through stamping60 × 60 cmMounted on a solid wooden frame (pine), beautiful patina. Thickness: 2,5 cmSigned, dated and titled on the back by the artistThe edges are painted white, allowing immediate hanging without a frame, for a contemporary presentation.Sold by Recodier Art, FranceCertificate of authenticity signed by the artistDESCRIPTION :The museum director and art historian Dr. Friedhelm Häring describes the pictorial universe of Ralf Altrieth as follows :"There is a lot of poetry in this painting, as in all the works of this artist. They are populated by narrative codes and fantastical tales. In that sense, the painterly poems of Ralf Altrieth are a pure childish song... But the most astonishing thing manifested in these canvases is a communicative tenderness for the emotional states of the human being."In his paintings, Ralf Altrieth lets the forms rise and transform with the gesture, in a free and spontaneous movement. The figures often appear fleetingly, as if they hesitate between being and disappearing.The image forms through superpositions, the elements seem to float, respond to each other, intertwine, creating a living and open visual space.The title is generally added afterwards.... lees verder bij Catawiki