Gallery m by Manuela Decker - Better in black NO.53XL

Bold circles leap in an ethereal pattern across the canvas and whisper stories silently.

The painting serves as a modern eye-catcher for living or work spaces and appeals to lovers of contemporary abstract painting with an expressionist color effect.

A painting by the artist that was created exclusively for the Catawiki Selection.

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

The painting is shipped rolled (without a frame) to keep shipping costs down.

Each work is made with high-quality materials and is finished with a protective, slightly glossy final varnish.

This image is ideal for a frame of the size 150x100x1.5 cm.

The pictured shadow-gap frame is for illustration purposes only.

All works by the artist are unique. They are handmade paintings created using various techniques.

The photos have not been edited, though slight color variations may occur due to photography.

Cracks, nicks, textures, and paint splatters are part of the painting style. They are not defects and are intentional by the artist.

Please note that in case of delivery damage a damage report must be prepared with the courier and photos of the package from the outside 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. Self-taught, 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 work is the process of letting go. Her large-format acrylic paintings often arise impulsively and intuitively—guided by moments, moods, and the dynamics of color itself.
* Technique: She primarily works with acrylic paints, pastels, and texturing mixed techniques on canvas. The application of color is layered, sometimes aggressively spread, sometimes softly brushed or glazed. This gives her images a tactile depth.
* Contrasts: A recurring motif is the play with extreme opposites. In series such as “Better in Black” she contrasts deep, dark areas with sudden, luminous color explosions or minimalist lines. Imperfection and rawness are deliberately staged as aesthetic elements.

Philosophy and Intention
For Manuela Decker, art is an outlet for the unsayable. She does not want to force a fixed interpretation on the viewer but to offer space for one's own associations and feelings. Her art seeks a dialogue with the subconscious.

She also shares this integrative, liberating approach as a creativity coach. Here she helps people dissolve blocks through intuitive painting and discover their own inner visual world.

2014 Stadthaus Osnabrück
2021 Breuninger Sindelfingen “Art meets Fashion”
2022 Collaboration with Westwing
2023 Collaboration with Westwing
2023 Optik Vatthauer Osnabrück
2025 Jupiter Art Gallery Hamburg
2026 Lions Club Charity