Gallery M by Manuela Decker - Divided

As an engagement with geometric forms, this artwork captures intense red tones in a structured arrangement and exudes power.

This unique piece is an acrylic work measuring 100x70x1 cm.

Each work is made with high-quality materials. A light gloss final varnish protects every piece.
A modern visual language for this work, which integrates optimally into a modern home.

Gallery M also wants to offer beginners in the art world the opportunity to acquire exclusive one-offs specially created for Catawiki.
No print, an original that is high-quality and unique.

The painting serves as a modern focal point for living or work spaces and speaks to lovers of contemporary abstract painting with a poetic use of color.

A work 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 artwork is shipped rolled (without stretched canvas) to keep shipping affordable.
Each work is produced with high-quality materials and is finished with a protective, lightly glossy final varnish.

The framed shadow-gap frame shown is solely for illustration.

All works by the artist are unique. They are handmade paintings produced with various techniques.
The photos are not edited, though slight color variations may occur due to photography.
The cracks, nicks, elevations, and splashes of color 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 exterior packaging before opening must be taken, 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
Decker’s works are associated with abstract expressionism and modern informal art. At the core of her practice is the act of letting go. Her large-format acrylic paintings often emerge impulsively and intuitively—driven by moments, moods, and the dynamics of color itself.

Technique:
She primarily works with acrylic paints, pastels, and texturing mixed media on canvas. The application of color occurs in layers, sometimes boldly spatulated, sometimes softly swept 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 aesthetic elements.

Philosophy and Intent:
For Manuela Decker, art is a vent for the inexpressible. She aims not to impose a fixed interpretation on the viewer, but to provide space for one’s own associations and feelings. Her art seeks a dialogue with the subconscious, and she extends this integrative, liberating approach as a creativity coach. She helps people unlock blockages through intuitive painting and discover their own inner imagery.

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