D. Witschkanow - ► "Abstract erotic elegance“ (XL)

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Original painting by Daniel Witschkanow, titled 'Abstract erotic elegance' (XL), created in 2025 in acrylic with mixed media and Smoke technique, on canvas on stretcher, 100 × 70 cm, 4 kg, signed by the artist, with frame, from Germany.

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► "Abstract Erotic Elegance“ (XL) – Original painting No. I

Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026

About the picture:

A self-confidently staged female figure forms the centerpiece of this expressive composition. The slightly raised head, the lateral gaze, and the elegant posture give her a proud, almost aloof presence.

The black planes partially dissolve the face, hair, and upper body into dynamic movements. At the same time, the most important contours remain clearly recognizable, creating an exciting contrast between figurative precision and free abstraction.

Dark red and pink accents break through the monochrome color world and deliver targeted emotional impulses. They intensify the sensual, powerful aura of the work and lend the figure additional depth.

Technique:

The painting was created with high-quality acrylic paint and the artist's characteristic Smoke Technique. Here, highly pigmented colors are combined with selected painting media and applied to the canvas in several layers.

Through smudging, overlaying, and dynamic brushstrokes, rough transitions, open contours, and powerful densifications emerge. The figure remains visible, but at times seems to merge with the abstract surroundings.

The acrylic paints used are characterized by high pigmentation, intense color brilliance, and long-lasting quality. Each mark and overlay is made by hand, making the work a truly unique piece.

Details

Title: Crimson Elegance – No. I
Artist: Daniel Witschkanow
Year of origin: 2026
Technique: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium, and Smoke Technique
Support: Canvas on stretcher
Size: 100 × 70 cm
Color scheme: deep black, white, dark red and pink
Execution: handmade unique piece
Signature: signed and dated by the artist
Certificate of authenticity: included
Original work: no print and no reproduction

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Seller's Story

Daniel Witschkanow is a German artist with a Bachelor of Arts in Design and a particular passion for contemporary portrait painting. He early on autodidactically engaged with various painting techniques and sold his first works already at the age of 14. After completing his studies with concentrations in CGI, film and photography, he devoted himself entirely to fine art. At the center of his work is the human being—not as a mere representation, but as a bearer of emotions, memories and inner tensions. His portraits move between figurative precision and experimental dissolution. This exact tension gives his works a distinctive expressive power and emotional depth. A central feature of his art is the specialization in the thread technique he further developed as well as the expressive smoky technique. Through targeted use of glazes, painting media and flowing structures, unique surfaces arise where control and chance combine in impressive ways. The color seems to flow across the canvas, to hover, or to dissolve almost texturally into the motif. Daniel Witschkanow deliberately works experimentally and combines in his works different materials and forms of expression. In addition to acrylic and glaze he also works with watercolor, oil and charcoal, giving his works additional depth, multiplicity and an unmistakable character. Each work is a unique piece and an expression of an ongoing artistic engagement with identity, transience and the emotional complexity of the human being.
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► "Abstract Erotic Elegance“ (XL) – Original painting No. I

Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026

About the picture:

A self-confidently staged female figure forms the centerpiece of this expressive composition. The slightly raised head, the lateral gaze, and the elegant posture give her a proud, almost aloof presence.

The black planes partially dissolve the face, hair, and upper body into dynamic movements. At the same time, the most important contours remain clearly recognizable, creating an exciting contrast between figurative precision and free abstraction.

Dark red and pink accents break through the monochrome color world and deliver targeted emotional impulses. They intensify the sensual, powerful aura of the work and lend the figure additional depth.

Technique:

The painting was created with high-quality acrylic paint and the artist's characteristic Smoke Technique. Here, highly pigmented colors are combined with selected painting media and applied to the canvas in several layers.

Through smudging, overlaying, and dynamic brushstrokes, rough transitions, open contours, and powerful densifications emerge. The figure remains visible, but at times seems to merge with the abstract surroundings.

The acrylic paints used are characterized by high pigmentation, intense color brilliance, and long-lasting quality. Each mark and overlay is made by hand, making the work a truly unique piece.

Details

Title: Crimson Elegance – No. I
Artist: Daniel Witschkanow
Year of origin: 2026
Technique: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium, and Smoke Technique
Support: Canvas on stretcher
Size: 100 × 70 cm
Color scheme: deep black, white, dark red and pink
Execution: handmade unique piece
Signature: signed and dated by the artist
Certificate of authenticity: included
Original work: no print and no reproduction

Secure shipping with tracking via DHL, UPS or DPD within Europe.

Seller's Story

Daniel Witschkanow is a German artist with a Bachelor of Arts in Design and a particular passion for contemporary portrait painting. He early on autodidactically engaged with various painting techniques and sold his first works already at the age of 14. After completing his studies with concentrations in CGI, film and photography, he devoted himself entirely to fine art. At the center of his work is the human being—not as a mere representation, but as a bearer of emotions, memories and inner tensions. His portraits move between figurative precision and experimental dissolution. This exact tension gives his works a distinctive expressive power and emotional depth. A central feature of his art is the specialization in the thread technique he further developed as well as the expressive smoky technique. Through targeted use of glazes, painting media and flowing structures, unique surfaces arise where control and chance combine in impressive ways. The color seems to flow across the canvas, to hover, or to dissolve almost texturally into the motif. Daniel Witschkanow deliberately works experimentally and combines in his works different materials and forms of expression. In addition to acrylic and glaze he also works with watercolor, oil and charcoal, giving his works additional depth, multiplicity and an unmistakable character. Each work is a unique piece and an expression of an ongoing artistic engagement with identity, transience and the emotional complexity of the human being.
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Details

Artist
D. Witschkanow
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
► "Abstract erotic elegance“ (XL)
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Red, White
Height
70 cm
Width
100 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
GermanyVerified
829
Objects sold
100%
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