Ralf Altrieth - Enfant éternel - XXL

This painting is part of the artist's latest works from the 2021 period, a distinct cycle in the artist's journey, marked by a density of figures on transparent and vibrant backgrounds.

Entitled 'Enfant éternel' (eternal child), it is a unique work, directly from the artist's studio. Entirely painted by hand in acrylic on canvas, it is signed on the back and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Very good condition.

The photos are taken in natural light, as faithfully as possible to the true hues. The situational visuals allow appreciation of the painting's dimensions and physical presence. Proportions are respected.

Created without any preliminary sketch, the composition is built in the gesture, through successive adjustments, until reaching a 'rightness': a balance between instinctive energy and controlled structure. This exploration gives the work a living energy and a strong presence.

With its monumental format of 180 x 155 cm, the painting commands a presence. At this scale, the viewer does not skim the image: they engage with it. The free circulation of imaginary figures, underscored by bright pink lines on a semi-transparent vibrant background, creates an immediate and spontaneous energy. The canvas acts physically and establishes a dialogue with the person who contemplates it.

German painter living in the south of France, trained from adolescence and then at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nürtingen (Germany) at the end of the 1980s, Ralf Altrieth has been exhibiting for more than thirty years in France and Germany, notably at MAC Paris, the Théo de Seine gallery (Paris), and the Hartmut Beck gallery (Erlangen). His works are today in private collections around the world.

"Painting is something greater than myself. It allows me to go further, to see more. I now feel that by painting I create myself." (Ralf Altrieth)

SHIPPING:
Tracked shipment. The painting is packed with the greatest care. To ensure optimal protection, the work is sent rolled in a secure professional packaging. Margins are provided for easy mounting on a frame. The listed dimensions correspond to the final size once the canvas is stretched.

The paintings offered simultaneously can be grouped so that you pay shipping only once (subject to the sales calendar). If you are considering multiple acquisitions, it is recommended to wait for the closure of all auctions before making payment, to allow for combined shipping.

Notable EXHIBITIONS:

2025
MAC Paris
Galerie LATELIER, Sète

2024
Galerie LATELIER, Sète

2023
L’espace d’art Chaillioux, Fresnes
A.R.P.A.C., Castelnau-Le-Lez
Galerie Le Lieu Multiple, Montpellier

2020
Galerie N5, Montpellier

2019
Château d'Assas, Le Vigan
Exposition Les artistes nomades, Aubais

2018
A DESSIN 4, Sète
MAC Paris, Paris
Galerie My Art Goes Boom, Sète

2017
Galerie La Salamandre, Nîmes
Galerie 75, Rouen
SMAC Festival, Toulon

2016
MAC Paris, Paris
Pop Up, Notre-Dame de la Rouvière
Galerie My Art Goes Boom, Nîmes
Espace des Arts, Le Boulou

2015
L’Appart’ à Part, Nîmes
Galerie Plurielle, Sète

2014
Galerie U, Baiersbronn, Germany

2013
Galerie Théo de Seine, Paris
Galerie L’Étang D’Art, Bages

2012
Galerie Théo de Seine, Paris
Galerie Via Arte, Honfleur

2011
La Réserve, Orbec, with Gérard Délafosse
Laboratoire feadback, Saint Martin de la Lieue

2010
Galerie 175, Dozulé

2009
Galerie Au Quai Dock, Lisieux

2000
Galerie Hartmut Beck, Erlangen, Germany

1998
Galerie Hartmut Beck, Erlangen, Germany

1993
EWE, Freiburg, Germany