Gallery M by Manuela Decker - Vivid NO.8 XL

An exploration of energy and texture that reveals hidden emotions amid the chaos.

Acrylic on canvas. The original work is signed on the back and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

The painting will be shipped rolled (without stretcher), to keep shipping costs down.
Each work is produced with high-quality materials and finished with a protective, lightly glossy final varnish.

This image is ideal for a frame of the size
150x100x1 cm.
The canvas has overall dimensions of 160x110 cm.

The depicted shadow gap frame is solely for demonstration purposes.

Gallery M also wants to offer beginners in the art world, with these works specially created for Catawiki, a possible entry point. No print, an original that is high quality and unique.

All works by the artist are unique. They are hand-made paintings created with various techniques.
The photos are not edited, though slight color variations may occur due to photography.
The cracks, nicks, elevations, and paint splatters are part of the painting style. They are not defects and are intentionally so by the artist.

Please note that in the event of delivery damage, a damage report must be prepared with the courier and photos of the outside of the package before opening, followed by photos of any damage to the artwork. Claims submitted without such documentation will not be accepted.

Manuela Decker

Intuition and Abstraction
Manuela Decker (born 1973) is a contemporary German painter who lives and works in Osnabrück. As a self-taught artist, she has developed an unconventional, deeply emotional visual language that moves freely beyond academic constraints. Under the studio name Gallery M, she presents her works to an international audience.

Artistic Profile & Style
Manuela Decker’s works are associated with Abstract Expressionism and modern informal art. At the center of her practice is the process of letting go. Her large-format acrylic paintings often arise impulsively and intuitively—driven by snapshots, moods, and the dynamics of color itself.

Technique:
She prefers working with acrylics, pastels, and textural mixed media on canvas. The color application is built in layers, sometimes boldly scraped, sometimes softly swiped or glazed. This gives her paintings a tactile depth. Contrasts: A recurring motif is the play with extreme opposites. In series such as “Better in black,” she contrasts deep, dark fields with sudden, luminous color explosions or minimalist lines. The imperfect and raw are deliberately staged as an aesthetic element.

Philosophy and Intent:
For Manuela Decker, art is a vent for the inexpressible. She does not want to impose a fixed interpretation on the viewer, but rather to offer room for one’s own associations and feelings. Her art seeks dialogue with the subconscious.
She also shares this integrative, liberating approach as a creativity coach. Here she helps people release blockages through intuitive painting and discover their inner visual world.

2014 Stadthaus Osnabrück
2021 Breuninger Sindelfingen “Art meets Fashion”
2022 Collaboration with Westwing
2023 Collaboration with Westwing
2023 Optic Vatthauer Osnabrück
2024 Jupiter Art Gallery Hamburg
2025 Optik Vatthauer Osnabrück