Franz Baumgartner (1962) - Wellen

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Due to its large size (160 × 300 cm), shipping is unfortunately not possible. The painting can be picked up by appointment in Nuenen (North Brabant). Viewing by appointment is also possible.

This tranquil and atmospheric painting depicts an expansive sea where only a few small, softly breaking waves interrupt the almost motionless surface of the water. The artist opts for an extremely sober composition, with the horizon barely visible and sea and sky almost imperceptibly merging. The restrained palette of soft gray-green, olive tones and silvery hints enhances the sense of calm and infinity. Two modest waves, the front one accentuated with a fine white foam edge, form the subtle focal points of the painting. The absence of human figures, ships, or other recognizable points lends the composition a timeless and almost abstract character. The gentle transitions between light and dark and the refined depiction of the movement of the water testify to a remarkable sensitivity to mood and nuance. The painting evokes a meditative stillness and invites the viewer to reflect on the simplicity, transience, and continuous motion of nature.

Franz Baumgartner (1962, Kleve, Germany) is a German painter known for his tranquil, atmospheric landscapes and mysterious architectural subjects. After training in horticulture, he studied from 1985 to 1989 at the Fachhochschule Köln and then from 1989 to 1993 at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he became the master student of Dieter Krieg. In his paintings, Baumgartner focuses on seemingly unobtrusive places, such as deserted buildings, quiet streets, trees, bodies of water, and landscapes in which human presence is only indirectly perceptible. His work stands out for a distinctive treatment of light, shadow and atmosphere, often giving recognizable environments a dreamy, almost unreal appearance. Night scenes, twilight, and subtle light reflections play an important role. Baumgartner has received several awards, including the Darmstädter Sezession prize in 1993 and a prestigious Villa Romana prize in Florence in 1997. His work has been shown internationally, including in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, where he had several exhibitions at Galerie Hof & Huyser in Amsterdam. He lives and works in Cologne. With his poetic and enigmatic painting, Baumgartner shows how even the most ordinary surroundings can possess a special beauty and emotional depth.

Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 160 × 300 cm
Viewing is possible

The work Waves (2002) by Franz Baumgartner (born 1962) is depicted and published on page 35 of the book Franz Baumgartner – Häuser ohne Gardinen, published by Galerie Hof & Huyser.

In the final photos, this publication can be seen, which we recommend for those who want to delve further into the artist and his oeuvre.