D. Witschkanow - ► „Schwarze Präsenz“ № I
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Original hand-painted acrylic and mixed media portrait by Daniel Witschkanow, titled Schwarze Präsenz, 70 × 50 cm, vertical, in black and white, signed by the artist, from 2025, sold with frame.
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► “Black Presence”
Original, hand-painted painting by Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Description
“Black Presence” presents an expressive, frontally composed portrait that emerges from a dense weave of black lines, overlays and compressions. The face is not rendered in a traditionally finished manner, but seems to surface from an inner haze – raw, immediate, and at the same time mysterious. It is precisely this tension between recognizability and dissolution that gives the work its strong emotional presence.
The composition thrives on solid black condensations around the eyes, nose and mouth, which connect with fine, nervous lines and open white spaces. This creates a visual language that is powerful, dark, and highly modern. The face appears as a spiritual manifestation – not smooth or decorative, but intense, vulnerable, and at the same time dominant.
Through the consistent reduction to black and white, the work gains a timeless, minimalist effect. From a distance the portrait stands out clearly, while up close a complex net of threads, droplets, lines and textures reveals itself. It is this multilayering that makes “Black Presence” a striking statement piece with exceptional visual depth.
About the image
At the center of the work is human presence itself – not as a realistic likeness, but as a psychological state. The face feels quiet, heavy and yet charged, almost like a mask of memory, pain and inner tension. The dark areas condense into an apparition that directly holds the viewer’s gaze.
The lines circle, penetrate and shape the face at the same time. Thus a tension arises between visibility and veiling, identity and dissolution, strength and vulnerability. The figure seems not only depicted but formed in the moment of observation.
Precisely because the motif is not fully defined, there is room for interpretation. The work can be read as an expression of inwardness, melancholy, psychological pressure, or quiet resilience. This openness gives the painting depth and makes it much more than just an abstract portrait.
Technique
The painting was created in the artist’s characteristic thread technique. This uses high-quality, highly pigmented acrylic paints and acrylic glazes mixed with selected painting media until a flowing yet controllable consistency is achieved. In this way fine, long and dynamic color traces can be applied to the canvas with precision and spontaneity.
The color is guided by brush and hand, pulled, flung and layered in several coats. This creates both delicate linear movements and massively darkened areas. From this interaction, facial features, shadow zones and the characteristic emotional tension of the work emerge.
An essential component of this technique is controlled randomness. Each line responds to movement, distance and material flow and cannot be identical in repetition. As a result, the work possesses a unique texture and remains a fully handmade one-off with a strong individual signature.
High-quality acrylic paints and acrylic glazes provide intense blacks, clear contrasts and a durable color effect.
Facts
Title: Black Presence
Artist: Daniel Witschkanow
Year of origin: 2026
Technique: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium and thread technique
Support: Canvas on stretcher
Size: 70 × 50 cm
Orientation: Portrait
Color: Deep black and white
Style: Contemporary / figurative-abstract / expressive
Subject: Expressive abstract portrait
Execution: Fully handcrafted original
Signature: Signed and dated by the artist
Certificate of authenticity: included
Condition: new and directly from the studio
Framing: unframed
Original work: no print and no reproduction
Due to the monochrome imagery and the strong emotional density, “Black Presence” is especially suitable for modern, minimalist and high-quality interiors. The work possesses an intense presence both from afar and up close and unfolds an exceptionally strong contemporary impact in living spaces, collections or gallery settings.
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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.
Translated by Google Translate► “Black Presence”
Original, hand-painted painting by Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Description
“Black Presence” presents an expressive, frontally composed portrait that emerges from a dense weave of black lines, overlays and compressions. The face is not rendered in a traditionally finished manner, but seems to surface from an inner haze – raw, immediate, and at the same time mysterious. It is precisely this tension between recognizability and dissolution that gives the work its strong emotional presence.
The composition thrives on solid black condensations around the eyes, nose and mouth, which connect with fine, nervous lines and open white spaces. This creates a visual language that is powerful, dark, and highly modern. The face appears as a spiritual manifestation – not smooth or decorative, but intense, vulnerable, and at the same time dominant.
Through the consistent reduction to black and white, the work gains a timeless, minimalist effect. From a distance the portrait stands out clearly, while up close a complex net of threads, droplets, lines and textures reveals itself. It is this multilayering that makes “Black Presence” a striking statement piece with exceptional visual depth.
About the image
At the center of the work is human presence itself – not as a realistic likeness, but as a psychological state. The face feels quiet, heavy and yet charged, almost like a mask of memory, pain and inner tension. The dark areas condense into an apparition that directly holds the viewer’s gaze.
The lines circle, penetrate and shape the face at the same time. Thus a tension arises between visibility and veiling, identity and dissolution, strength and vulnerability. The figure seems not only depicted but formed in the moment of observation.
Precisely because the motif is not fully defined, there is room for interpretation. The work can be read as an expression of inwardness, melancholy, psychological pressure, or quiet resilience. This openness gives the painting depth and makes it much more than just an abstract portrait.
Technique
The painting was created in the artist’s characteristic thread technique. This uses high-quality, highly pigmented acrylic paints and acrylic glazes mixed with selected painting media until a flowing yet controllable consistency is achieved. In this way fine, long and dynamic color traces can be applied to the canvas with precision and spontaneity.
The color is guided by brush and hand, pulled, flung and layered in several coats. This creates both delicate linear movements and massively darkened areas. From this interaction, facial features, shadow zones and the characteristic emotional tension of the work emerge.
An essential component of this technique is controlled randomness. Each line responds to movement, distance and material flow and cannot be identical in repetition. As a result, the work possesses a unique texture and remains a fully handmade one-off with a strong individual signature.
High-quality acrylic paints and acrylic glazes provide intense blacks, clear contrasts and a durable color effect.
Facts
Title: Black Presence
Artist: Daniel Witschkanow
Year of origin: 2026
Technique: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium and thread technique
Support: Canvas on stretcher
Size: 70 × 50 cm
Orientation: Portrait
Color: Deep black and white
Style: Contemporary / figurative-abstract / expressive
Subject: Expressive abstract portrait
Execution: Fully handcrafted original
Signature: Signed and dated by the artist
Certificate of authenticity: included
Condition: new and directly from the studio
Framing: unframed
Original work: no print and no reproduction
Due to the monochrome imagery and the strong emotional density, “Black Presence” is especially suitable for modern, minimalist and high-quality interiors. The work possesses an intense presence both from afar and up close and unfolds an exceptionally strong contemporary impact in living spaces, collections or gallery settings.
Safe and carefully protected shipping with tracking.
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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Artist
D. Witschkanow
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
► „Schwarze Präsenz“ № I
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, White
Height
70 cm
Width
50 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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