Ralf Altrieth (1966) - My Lady

Ralf Altrieth (Heilbronn, 1966)

'My Lady', 2017

Acrylic sgraffito on canvas, mounted on its original frame
73 x 60 cm

Signed, dated and titled on the back by the artist

Sold by Recodier Art, France
Certificate of authenticity included

DESCRIPTION :

With My Lady, Ralf Altrieth brings forth a portrait that is both free and mysterious, where the figure seems to emerge directly from the movement of the paint.

Created in 2017, at the heart of the 2016–2017 period which is today almost entirely integrated into private collections, this work belongs to a phase that has become rare on the market.

A large stylized face occupies the canvas, traced by a few confident and expressive black lines. Behind this simple structure, a network of pink and white gestures animates the surface, while a wide blue curve envelops the figure like a protective motion.

The bright yellow background gives the whole a warm and vibrant atmosphere. On the left, a sketched silhouette appears almost as a moving presence, adding a discreet narrative dimension.

With its generous format of 73 × 60 cm, the work has an immediate presence. Hung on the wall, it catches the eye by the strength of its face and by the subtle balance between spontaneity and construction.

An expressive canvas full of character, where line and color become a direct and living writing.

BIOGRAPHY :

Ralf Altrieth (born 1966 in Heilbronn, Germany) is a painter and musician. Trained at the Nürtingen Academy of Fine Arts (1987–1989), he has developed for over thirty years a body of work marked by gestural expression and spontaneous pictorial writing. He has exhibited in France and Germany, notably at Galerie Hartmut Beck (Erlangen), MAC Paris and Galerie Théo de Seine (Paris). His work is part of an expressionist tradition where line and color become a form of intuitive writing.

SHIPPING :

Tracked shipment with signature required. The work will be carefully packed in a rigid, bespoke packaging by the artist (protective board, bubble wrap, cardboard reinforcements, etc.) to ensure secure transport.