D. Witschkanow - ► „Abstract Excitement - RoseBlack“ № I
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Original hand-painted portrait by Daniel Witschkanow, titled “Abstract Excitement” № I, created in 2026, using acrylic, acrylic glaze, mixed media and thread technique on canvas, in a vertical 70 × 50 cm format with a black, white and rose colour palette, signed by the artist and accompanied by an authenticity certificate.
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► “Abstract Excitement” No I
Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Beschreibung
“Abstract Excitement” No I shows an expressive face that forms from a dense lattice of black lines, accumulations, and open white spaces. The portrait does not appear static or finished, but seems to have arisen from movement, tension, and inner unrest. It is precisely this dissolved, fragile appearance that gives the work a strong emotional presence.
The composition thrives on striking contrasts between deep black, heavy areas and fine, almost hovering lines. Especially around the eyes, nose, and mouth, the traces condense into an intense expressive surface, while other parts remain open and permeable. This creates a visual language that feels raw, modern, and at the same time very sensitive.
Through the consistent reduction to black and white, the work unfolds a clear, timeless power. From a distance the face stands out immediately, while up close a complex network of traces, droplets, direction changes, and overlays reveals itself. It is exactly this tension between clarity and dissolution that makes “Fractured Gaze” a compelling statement piece with strong psychological impact.
About the image
At the center of the work is the gaze – or rather its fragmentation. The face seems to confront the viewer directly and at the same moment withdraws again. The facial features are present, but not fully fixed; they oscillate between appearing and disappearing, between identity and dissolution.
It is precisely this instability that gives the image its special power. The black line structure surrounds the face not only but builds it up, penetrates it, and at the same time dissolves it. Thus an intense tension arises between presence and fragility, self-image and inner fragmentation.
Because the motif is not rendered smoothly, there is much room for interpretation. The work can be read as an expression of inner tornness, quiet confrontation, vulnerability, or psychological depth. This openness gives the painting its multi-layered character and makes it much more than a mere portrait.
Technique
The painting was created in the artist’s characteristic thread technique. For this, high-quality acrylic paints and acrylic glazes are processed with selected painting mediums into a fluid yet controllable consistency. This creates long, dynamic, and precise color traces that give the work its unmistakable energy.
The color is guided by brush and hand, flung, pulled, and condensed in several layers. Through this working method, fine linear fibers as well as compact black areas emerge, from which the facial features gradually form. In this way, the gaze, contour, and expression develop not through classical rendering, but through movement, rhythm, and layering.
A key feature of this technique is controlled randomness. Each trace responds to movement, distance, and materiality and cannot be identically repeated. This gives the work a distinctive structure and makes it a fully hand-made unique piece with a strong individual signature.
Facts
Title: ► “Abstract Excitement” No I
Artist: Daniel Witschkanow
Year of origin: 2026
Technique: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium and thread technique
Support: Canvas on stretcher
Size: on request / not specified
Orientation: Portrait format
Color scheme: Deep black and white - pink
Style: Contemporary / figurative-abstract / expressive
Motif: Expressive portrait / fragmented face
Execution: Fully hand-made unique piece
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 its strong monochrome imagery and its psychological depth, “Fractured Gaze” is particularly suitable for modern, minimalist, high-quality interiors. The work has an extraordinary presence both from a distance and up close and unfolds an intense contemporary effect in living spaces, collections, or gallery environments.
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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► “Abstract Excitement” No I
Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Beschreibung
“Abstract Excitement” No I shows an expressive face that forms from a dense lattice of black lines, accumulations, and open white spaces. The portrait does not appear static or finished, but seems to have arisen from movement, tension, and inner unrest. It is precisely this dissolved, fragile appearance that gives the work a strong emotional presence.
The composition thrives on striking contrasts between deep black, heavy areas and fine, almost hovering lines. Especially around the eyes, nose, and mouth, the traces condense into an intense expressive surface, while other parts remain open and permeable. This creates a visual language that feels raw, modern, and at the same time very sensitive.
Through the consistent reduction to black and white, the work unfolds a clear, timeless power. From a distance the face stands out immediately, while up close a complex network of traces, droplets, direction changes, and overlays reveals itself. It is exactly this tension between clarity and dissolution that makes “Fractured Gaze” a compelling statement piece with strong psychological impact.
About the image
At the center of the work is the gaze – or rather its fragmentation. The face seems to confront the viewer directly and at the same moment withdraws again. The facial features are present, but not fully fixed; they oscillate between appearing and disappearing, between identity and dissolution.
It is precisely this instability that gives the image its special power. The black line structure surrounds the face not only but builds it up, penetrates it, and at the same time dissolves it. Thus an intense tension arises between presence and fragility, self-image and inner fragmentation.
Because the motif is not rendered smoothly, there is much room for interpretation. The work can be read as an expression of inner tornness, quiet confrontation, vulnerability, or psychological depth. This openness gives the painting its multi-layered character and makes it much more than a mere portrait.
Technique
The painting was created in the artist’s characteristic thread technique. For this, high-quality acrylic paints and acrylic glazes are processed with selected painting mediums into a fluid yet controllable consistency. This creates long, dynamic, and precise color traces that give the work its unmistakable energy.
The color is guided by brush and hand, flung, pulled, and condensed in several layers. Through this working method, fine linear fibers as well as compact black areas emerge, from which the facial features gradually form. In this way, the gaze, contour, and expression develop not through classical rendering, but through movement, rhythm, and layering.
A key feature of this technique is controlled randomness. Each trace responds to movement, distance, and materiality and cannot be identically repeated. This gives the work a distinctive structure and makes it a fully hand-made unique piece with a strong individual signature.
Facts
Title: ► “Abstract Excitement” No I
Artist: Daniel Witschkanow
Year of origin: 2026
Technique: Acrylic, acrylic glaze, painting medium and thread technique
Support: Canvas on stretcher
Size: on request / not specified
Orientation: Portrait format
Color scheme: Deep black and white - pink
Style: Contemporary / figurative-abstract / expressive
Motif: Expressive portrait / fragmented face
Execution: Fully hand-made unique piece
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 its strong monochrome imagery and its psychological depth, “Fractured Gaze” is particularly suitable for modern, minimalist, high-quality interiors. The work has an extraordinary presence both from a distance and up close and unfolds an intense contemporary effect in living spaces, collections, or gallery environments.
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
► „Abstract Excitement - RoseBlack“ № I
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Pink, White
Height
70 cm
Width
50 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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