Ralf Altrieth - Übung unser Vögelein

Acrylic painting on papier marouflé onto wooden panel
65 x 50 cm
Unique work, handmade
Ready to hang

Signed and dated on the back by Ralf Altrieth
Certificate of authenticity signed by Ralf Altrieth

DESCRIPTION:

This original work by Ralf Altrieth unfolds a universe where human figures, gazes, animals and signs seem to emerge spontaneously before blending back into the composition. Each element appears as an obvious truth, without an imposed narrative, leaving the viewer free to project their own story onto it.

The gesture is direct, living, unadorned. The white flat area dialogues with straight lines, clearly defined contours, and rich painterly material that give the whole its immediately perceptible energy. The colors oscillate between softness and intensity, creating a singular balance where tension, humor, fragility and poetry coexist naturally.

Marouflaging the paper onto a wooden panel gives the work the presence of a painting while preserving the spontaneity and freshness inherent to working on paper. When framed with a wide mat, it gains real architectural strength and becomes a focal point in a contemporary interior.

At the border between free figuration, contemporary expressionism and instinctive writing, this work testifies to a deeply personal approach. Nothing here is decorative in the usual sense: everything seems to arise from an inner necessity. A singular, lively and expressive piece that continues to reveal new details over time.

CRITIQUE:

"There is a great deal of poetry in this painting, as in all of this artist’s works. They are populated with narrative codes and fantastic tales. In this sense, Ralf Altrieth’s pictorial poems are a pure child-like song... But the most astonishing aspect manifested in these paintings is a communicative tenderness for the states of mind of the human being."
— Dr. Friedhelm Häring, museum director and art historian

"His writing through gesture and color describes a world open to new voices and experiments never attempted. His canvases and works on paper demonstrate that painting remains a major expression of the contemporary scene."
— Laurent Puech, art historian and curator

SHIPPING:

Express tracked shipment with signature required. The work will be packed with the utmost care in a custom rigid packing made by the artist (protective board, bubble wrap, cardboard reinforcements, etc.) to ensure secure transport.

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