Matthias Kretscher - Le soleil de Paris - the Sun of Paris
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Matthias Kretscher presents Le soleil de Paris - the Sun of Paris (2025), an upcycling acrylic on canvas work with plaster, gold colour and gold powder, incorporating plastic forks; 92 by 92 cm with a 5 cm depth, signed, edition 1, Origin: Austria, in excellent condition.
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The small spoon leans on the large one, not just once, but overall. A connected system is formed, a closed collective. The innermost circle is still small, but it forms the foundation for the circles that emerge from it, growing larger and also symbolically 'growing.' The spoon circles provide not only support to themselves but also stability to the entire construct; the outermost circle has the greatest reach but protects the inner one. It’s a synonym for a family across multiple generations. The lighting moods change—warm, cold—but the basic structure remains unchanged. It is both a process of development and maturation.
Acrylic, putty, gold paint, gold powder, plastic forks on canvas.
The work was last exhibited at art3f Paris from September 26 to 28, 2025.
About the artist
Born in 1980 and raised in Gmunden/OÖ. Graduate of the Advertising Academy and the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Not the classic artist career, but the interest in art and painting was always a driving force or a fixed financial mainstay in the young student years. After 10 years in marketing (concept development, illustration, art direction), the decision was made to pursue art as a freelance artist as a profession and calling.
Artistic activity in Gmunden, Vienna, and Győr (HU)
Exhibitions in Austria, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Monaco, the USA, Mexico, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
First listing at Dorotheum Wien in October 2019
Winner of the Palm Art Merit Award 2015
Finalist of the Fomenar Art Prize 2016, Rome
Jury Prize of the Fomenar Art Prize 2017, Barcelona
Certificate of Excellence in Arts & Crafts Design Award 2018
Winner, Best in Show of the Call for Artists 'Brown' by the Artist's Circle, Texas 2020
Representation by the m beck gallery in Homburg, Germany.
Representation by the 10er Haus gallery in Gmunden, Austria.
Representation by the BernARTgasse.Produzentengalerie in Vienna/Austria.
Representation by Crelala Online Galerie, Bensheim, DE
Representation by the Stilgalerie Vienna.
Representation by the Chiemgau-Galerie Augustin in Trostberg, Germany.
Lecturer at the Kunstfabrik Wien
Works in the collection of the New York Public Library and the Johanneum Graz.
The small spoon leans on the large one, not just once, but overall. A connected system is formed, a closed collective. The innermost circle is still small, but it forms the foundation for the circles that emerge from it, growing larger and also symbolically 'growing.' The spoon circles provide not only support to themselves but also stability to the entire construct; the outermost circle has the greatest reach but protects the inner one. It’s a synonym for a family across multiple generations. The lighting moods change—warm, cold—but the basic structure remains unchanged. It is both a process of development and maturation.
Acrylic, putty, gold paint, gold powder, plastic forks on canvas.
The work was last exhibited at art3f Paris from September 26 to 28, 2025.
About the artist
Born in 1980 and raised in Gmunden/OÖ. Graduate of the Advertising Academy and the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Not the classic artist career, but the interest in art and painting was always a driving force or a fixed financial mainstay in the young student years. After 10 years in marketing (concept development, illustration, art direction), the decision was made to pursue art as a freelance artist as a profession and calling.
Artistic activity in Gmunden, Vienna, and Győr (HU)
Exhibitions in Austria, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Monaco, the USA, Mexico, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
First listing at Dorotheum Wien in October 2019
Winner of the Palm Art Merit Award 2015
Finalist of the Fomenar Art Prize 2016, Rome
Jury Prize of the Fomenar Art Prize 2017, Barcelona
Certificate of Excellence in Arts & Crafts Design Award 2018
Winner, Best in Show of the Call for Artists 'Brown' by the Artist's Circle, Texas 2020
Representation by the m beck gallery in Homburg, Germany.
Representation by the 10er Haus gallery in Gmunden, Austria.
Representation by the BernARTgasse.Produzentengalerie in Vienna/Austria.
Representation by Crelala Online Galerie, Bensheim, DE
Representation by the Stilgalerie Vienna.
Representation by the Chiemgau-Galerie Augustin in Trostberg, Germany.
Lecturer at the Kunstfabrik Wien
Works in the collection of the New York Public Library and the Johanneum Graz.
Details
Era
After 2000
Style subtype
Upcycled
Country of Origin
Austria
Style
Industrial
Material
Plastic
Artist
Matthias Kretscher
Title of artwork
Le soleil de Paris - the Sun of Paris
Signature
Hand signed
Edition
1
Year
2025
Colour
Gold
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
92 cm
Width
92 cm
Depth
5 cm
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