Oliver Plehn - Las tres Gracias - Tríptico - XXL

The triptych The Three Graces was created with acrylic paint and oil on three canvases measuring 163 cm × 97 cm in 2016. Signed with black lettering on each individual canvas. Comes with a certificate of authenticity, in immaculate condition. The work is shipped rolled inside a tube.

Contemporary Original Work: triptych titled "The Three Graces", composed of three vertical-format canvases (each 163 × 97 cm).
Mixed media: background in acrylic with bright yellow-green tones and figures modeled in black oil paint, creating a strong material and expressive contrast. The dark forms emerge from the background like gestural silhouettes, emphasizing carnality, bodily tension and movement.
Inspired by the classical mythological theme of the Three Graces (Cárites: goddesses of charm, beauty, joy and abundance), this contemporary version depicts three female figures in dynamic and vulnerable poses —backs turned, in perspective or frontally—, like a sequence of dance or ritual that evokes strength, sensuality and human fragility. The three pieces form a unified narrative, visually connected by chromatic and compositional continuity, inviting a modern reading of the ideal of grace and harmony.
Style: current expressive figuration with material influences and body expressionism. A personal and powerful reinterpretation of the classic theme of "The Three Graces", ideal for collectors of contemporary figurative art, large-format works or emerging art with mythological roots.
Shipping: professionally packaged (wooden box or similar for maximum protection).
Unique piece with a strong visual impact, directly from the creator!

SHADOWS OF BEING: PORTRAITS OF FRAGILITY AND STRENGTH
By Antonio Sánchez. Director and curator of 1819 Art Gallery
The collection we are looking at is an emotive compendium of works that explore the depth of the human condition through portraits and figures laden with symbolism. These pieces interweave with a visual narrative that unfolds a palette of subtle and often somber colors, evoking introspective and contemplative moods. The technical deftness reveals not only mastery of the medium but also an intense emotional connection between the artist and his subjects, each bearing a silent yet palpable story.
Textures and techniques range from softly diffused to aggressively marked, reflecting the diversity of human emotions and the complexity of our experiences. The strokes, whether firm or tremulous, together with the interplay of light and shadow, build an atmosphere that transcends the visual to touch the viewer’s soul.
The work oscillates between literal representation and abstraction, allowing the viewer’s mind to complete the gaps, encouraging a deeper engagement. The deliberate use of discordant or unexpected elements, such as a knife piercing a figure’s face, challenges our perceptions and provokes an introspective reflection on what it means to be human in times of emotional and social tumult.
The collection as a whole serves as a mirror of the fragility and strength inherent in the human spirit. Each piece, while remaining unique in its expression, contributes to a broader dialogue about resilience and vulnerability. The choice of subjects, from human figures to representations of animals, each imbued with deep emotion, amplifies this dialogue, suggesting universality in our emotional experiences.
This collection, beyond being a mere display of technical skill, is a testament to the power of art to move, connect, and question. The collection not only captures the aesthetic beauty of its subjects but also acts as a catalyst for personal and collective exploration of deep and often contradictory emotions. In doing so, these works invite viewers to confront the unknown within themselves and in the world around them, offering space for recognition and catharsis.

Artist Biography – Oliver Plehn
The work of the German painter and draftsman Oliver Plehn is characterized by expressive depictions of the human and animal body. Faces and bodies form the center of his artistic universe: powerful, sensitive, and rich in psychological depth. From childhood, the imagery of German expressionists influenced him, whose emotional immediacy and formal freedom remain a reference in his artistic language to this day.
From a young age, Plehn decided to become an artist and to maintain his creative independence. In addition to studying painting and drawing in art schools, he also studied natural sciences, which gave him professional independence and artistic freedom. In the early 1990s, a grant in the field of quantum mechanics took him to Madrid.
Oliver Plehn lives with his wife and two daughters in the Madrid neighborhood of Carabanchel Alto.
Artistic Statement
My work stems from the impulse to understand human existence at its deepest and most contradictory core. Throughout my career, I have explored portraiture as a means to reveal not only what is visible but also what is hidden: repressed emotions, scars of the soul, gestures of silent resistance. I paint from fragility, from that liminal space where pain and beauty coexist without permission.
I’m not interested in capturing perfect faces, but presence, that which speaks of what remains unsaid. I am drawn to silences, looks that carry stories, bodies that vibrate with experience. Each work is, for me, an attempt at dialogue with the unknown, that inner territory from which we often try to escape.
My goal as an artist is to create images that are not only observed but also questioned by the viewer. I want them to act as mirrors where one can find something of oneself, even in discomfort or unrest. I work figuratively, yes, but I seek in it an openness to mystery, to doubt, to emotion that finds no words.
I feel that art has the power to heal, to reveal, and to accompany. In this sense, my practice is also a form of care: for myself and for all those who approach these images with an open heart.
Exhibitions
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Online presence on 1819 Art Gallery
•“Aqua versus Terra,” September 1–30, 2025, Madrid
•“Madrid Oculto,” June 1 to July 15, 2025, Madrid
•“The Gods of Muay Thai and a Strange One,” December 1, 2022 – January 6, 2023, Madrid
•Exhibition at Yale School of Art, March 2021
•Solo exhibition at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport "Faces of the World", December 30, 2019 – February 7, 2020
•Solo exhibition "The Passion of the Christ" at Friedenskirche, the German church, Calle Serrano 6, Madrid
•Exhibition at United Artist Fair 2019 at the Casa de Cantabria, Madrid, February 2019
•Pintura exhibition on Calle Serrano, Madrid, December 2018 – February 2019
•Solo painting exhibition in Madrid, Spain, November 2018
•Painting exhibition in Madrid, Spain, Calle Serrano, November 2016 – January 2017