D. Witschkanow - ► „Face in Dissolution“ № I
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Daniel Witschkanow created an original hand-made acrylic and mixed media portrait on canvas titled “Face in Dissolution” № I, dated 2025, measuring 70 × 50 cm in portrait orientation, in black and white, signed by the artist, with an included certificate of authenticity, sold with frame and direct from the artist.
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► "Face in Dissolution" № I
Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Beschreibung
"Fractured Gaze" shows a highly fragmented human portrait, whose facial features emerge from a complex network of black lines, densities and open spaces. The large eye on the right-hand side immediately draws the gaze, while the mouth, jaw and other anatomical fragments seem to be freed from their classical order. The face thus appears both recognizable and radically broken.
The composition thrives on the deliberate shifting and dissolution of human proportions. Deep black areas meet extremely fine lines that sweep across the pale canvas, connecting separate areas. The facial elements feel almost like fragments of memory that continually recombine from visual chaos.
The work gains a particularly clear and contemporary effect through the deliberate black-and-white reduction. From a distance, it creates the impression of a human face, while up close a multitude of individual threads, droplets and overlays reveal themselves. It is precisely this tension between figuration, fragmentation and abstraction that gives "Fractured Gaze" its extraordinary presence.
Über das Bild
At the center of the work lies the question of how much of a face must be visible for us to still recognize a human being within it. The eye, mouth and contours are present, yet their traditional order seems to be broken. This creates a feeling of an identity that is present but cannot be fully grasped.
The dominant eye, in particular, gives the composition psychological intensity. It appears watchful, awake and at the same time enclosed by the surrounding lines. Other facial areas appear unstable and fragmentary. Thus a tension arises between perception and dissolution, control and inner chaos, visibility and loss of form.
"Fractured Gaze" consciously allows for multiple interpretations. The work can be read as a representation of a shattered perception, an inner conflict or an identity that is constantly changing. It is precisely this openness that lends the portrait its depth and makes it far more than a purely figurative representation.
Technik
The painting was created using the artist's characteristic thread technique. For this, a high-quality, highly pigmented acrylic glaze is mixed with selected painting mediums until a fluid yet controllable consistency is achieved. This allows long, fine and dynamic color traces to be laid onto the canvas.
The color is guided with brush and hand in spontaneous movements, pulled, flung and deliberately condensed. Through numerous overlays, both delicate lines and massive black areas arise. From this interplay, the eye, mouth, jaw and other facial elements develop, without the portrait being completely closed.
An essential component of this working method is controlled randomness. Every line responds to movement, speed, distance and the consistency of the paint and cannot be identically repeated. This creates a distinctive surface texture that gives the work its individual dynamism.
High-quality acrylic paints and acrylic glazes ensure intense blacks, clear contrasts and lasting color impact. The slightly textured light surface further enhances the interplay between the physical canvas and the freely flowing black lines.
Fakten
Titel: ► "Face in Dissolution" № I
Künstler: Daniel Witschkanow
Entstehungsjahr: 2026
Technik: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium and thread technique
Untergrund: Canvas on stretched frame, SPACHTELMASSE
Größe: 70 × 50 cm
Ausrichtung: Portrait
Farbgebung: Deep black and white
Stil: Contemporary / figurative-abstract / expressive
Motiv: Fragmented human portrait with dissolved facial elements
Ausführung: fully handcrafted one-of-a-kind
Signatur: signed and dated by the artist
Echtheitszertifikat: included
Zustand: new and directly from the studio
Rahmung: unframed
Originalwerk: no print and no reproduction
Thanks to the strong black-and-white composition and the unusual fragmentation of the face, "Fractured Gaze" possesses a very modern and striking presence. Especially in minimalist, high-quality or architecturally clear interiors, the work can serve as a powerful statement piece and reveals a high visual tension both from a distance and up close.
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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► "Face in Dissolution" № I
Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Beschreibung
"Fractured Gaze" shows a highly fragmented human portrait, whose facial features emerge from a complex network of black lines, densities and open spaces. The large eye on the right-hand side immediately draws the gaze, while the mouth, jaw and other anatomical fragments seem to be freed from their classical order. The face thus appears both recognizable and radically broken.
The composition thrives on the deliberate shifting and dissolution of human proportions. Deep black areas meet extremely fine lines that sweep across the pale canvas, connecting separate areas. The facial elements feel almost like fragments of memory that continually recombine from visual chaos.
The work gains a particularly clear and contemporary effect through the deliberate black-and-white reduction. From a distance, it creates the impression of a human face, while up close a multitude of individual threads, droplets and overlays reveal themselves. It is precisely this tension between figuration, fragmentation and abstraction that gives "Fractured Gaze" its extraordinary presence.
Über das Bild
At the center of the work lies the question of how much of a face must be visible for us to still recognize a human being within it. The eye, mouth and contours are present, yet their traditional order seems to be broken. This creates a feeling of an identity that is present but cannot be fully grasped.
The dominant eye, in particular, gives the composition psychological intensity. It appears watchful, awake and at the same time enclosed by the surrounding lines. Other facial areas appear unstable and fragmentary. Thus a tension arises between perception and dissolution, control and inner chaos, visibility and loss of form.
"Fractured Gaze" consciously allows for multiple interpretations. The work can be read as a representation of a shattered perception, an inner conflict or an identity that is constantly changing. It is precisely this openness that lends the portrait its depth and makes it far more than a purely figurative representation.
Technik
The painting was created using the artist's characteristic thread technique. For this, a high-quality, highly pigmented acrylic glaze is mixed with selected painting mediums until a fluid yet controllable consistency is achieved. This allows long, fine and dynamic color traces to be laid onto the canvas.
The color is guided with brush and hand in spontaneous movements, pulled, flung and deliberately condensed. Through numerous overlays, both delicate lines and massive black areas arise. From this interplay, the eye, mouth, jaw and other facial elements develop, without the portrait being completely closed.
An essential component of this working method is controlled randomness. Every line responds to movement, speed, distance and the consistency of the paint and cannot be identically repeated. This creates a distinctive surface texture that gives the work its individual dynamism.
High-quality acrylic paints and acrylic glazes ensure intense blacks, clear contrasts and lasting color impact. The slightly textured light surface further enhances the interplay between the physical canvas and the freely flowing black lines.
Fakten
Titel: ► "Face in Dissolution" № I
Künstler: Daniel Witschkanow
Entstehungsjahr: 2026
Technik: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium and thread technique
Untergrund: Canvas on stretched frame, SPACHTELMASSE
Größe: 70 × 50 cm
Ausrichtung: Portrait
Farbgebung: Deep black and white
Stil: Contemporary / figurative-abstract / expressive
Motiv: Fragmented human portrait with dissolved facial elements
Ausführung: fully handcrafted one-of-a-kind
Signatur: signed and dated by the artist
Echtheitszertifikat: included
Zustand: new and directly from the studio
Rahmung: unframed
Originalwerk: no print and no reproduction
Thanks to the strong black-and-white composition and the unusual fragmentation of the face, "Fractured Gaze" possesses a very modern and striking presence. Especially in minimalist, high-quality or architecturally clear interiors, the work can serve as a powerful statement piece and reveals a high visual tension both from a distance and up close.
Secure 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.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
D. Witschkanow
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
► „Face in Dissolution“ № 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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