Gallery M by Manuela Decker - Love is loud XL

This artwork radiates pure passion and uses striking black words as a means of expression.

This unique piece is an acrylic work sized 120x120x4.5 cm.

Each work is crafted with high-quality materials. A slightly glossy final varnish protects every piece. A modern visual language makes this work fit optimally into a contemporary home.

Gallery M also aims to give beginners in the art world the opportunity to acquire exclusive uniques, specially created for Catawiki. No prints, an original that is high-quality and one-of-a-kind.

The painting serves as a modern eye-catcher for living or workspaces and speaks to lovers of contemporary abstract painting with a poetic 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 affordable.
Each work is crafted with high-quality materials and is finished with a protective, slightly glossy final varnish.

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

All works by the artist are unique pieces. They are handmade paintings created with various techniques.
The photos are not retouched, but 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 intended by the artist.

Please note that in case of delivery damage, a damage report must be created with the courier and photos of the package from the outside before opening, followed by photos of any damage to the artwork. Complaints 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. The focus of her work is the process of letting go. Her large-format acrylic paintings are often created impulsively and intuitively—guided by moments, moods, and the dynamics of color itself.

Technique:
She prefers working with acrylic paints, pastels, and texturing mixed media on canvas. The color application is layered, sometimes boldly spatulaed, sometimes softly brushed 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 spaces with sudden, luminous color explosions or minimalist lines. The imperfect and raw are deliberately staged as aesthetic elements.

Philosophy and Intent:
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 room for personal associations and feelings. Her art seeks dialogue with the subconscious.
She extends this integrative, freeing approach as a creativity coach, helping people to unlock blockages through intuitive painting and to discover their inner visual world.

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