D. Witschkanow - ► „The Divide Within - Black Lips“ № I
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Original painting by Daniel Witschkanow, The Divide Within, 2026, acrylic with mixed media portrait in black and white on canvas on stretcher, signed, unique, with certificate of authenticity, sold with frame.
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►“The Divide Within” – Original painting
Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Beschreibung
“The Divide Within” is an expressive, monochrome portrait that explores human identity between order and chaos, control and inner tornness. From countless black strands of color a fragmented face emerges, with its distinct eyes and lips rising from a complex network of abstract lines.
What is particularly fascinating is the asymmetrical design of the two halves of the face. While one eye remains clearly visible, the other almost disappears behind dense black color structures. The powerful condensations contrast with delicate, curved lines that span across the entire canvas.
The work merges expressive portraiture with abstract dynamism and invites contemplation of the multifaceted nature of the human personality.
Über das Bild
“The Divide Within” symbolizes the inner contradictions of man. The entwined lines stand metaphorically for thoughts, memories, and emotions that shape our identity. The partially hidden face illustrates the tension between what we show to the outside world and what remains deeply hidden inside us.
Despite the seemingly chaotic structures, a recognizable human visage emerges. The work conveys the idea that it is precisely our contradictions, vulnerability, and imperfection that define our individuality.
Technik
The painting was created with Daniel Witschkanow’s characteristic thread technique. The facial features are not produced by traditional brushstrokes, but by flowing, overlapping strands of paint made of acrylic paint and painting medium.
Delicate lines and strong color condensations create intense contrasts and sculptural textures. The interplay of controlled randomness and deliberate composition lends the work its distinctive dynamism and a unique surface effect.
The monochrome color scheme emphasizes the expressive line work and merges figurative representation with experimental abstract painting.
Fakten
Titel: The Divide Within
Künstler: Daniel Witschkanow
Entstehungsjahr: 2026
Technik: Acrylic painting, characteristic thread technique, acrylic paint and painting medium
Untergrund: Canvas on stretcher frame
Maße: 70 × 50 cm (Height × Width)
Ausrichtung: Portrait orientation
Farbgebung: Schwarz und Weiß
Stil: Contemporary art, figurative abstraction, abstract expressionism
Unikat: Handcrafted original painting – no print or reproduction
Signatur: Signed by the artist
Echtheitszertifikat: Included
Zustand: Original work from 2026
Rahmung: Stretched on a stretcher frame, without additional frame
Versand: Carefully and transport-safe packed.
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►“The Divide Within” – Original painting
Originales, handgefertigtes Gemälde von Daniel Witschkanow, 2026
Beschreibung
“The Divide Within” is an expressive, monochrome portrait that explores human identity between order and chaos, control and inner tornness. From countless black strands of color a fragmented face emerges, with its distinct eyes and lips rising from a complex network of abstract lines.
What is particularly fascinating is the asymmetrical design of the two halves of the face. While one eye remains clearly visible, the other almost disappears behind dense black color structures. The powerful condensations contrast with delicate, curved lines that span across the entire canvas.
The work merges expressive portraiture with abstract dynamism and invites contemplation of the multifaceted nature of the human personality.
Über das Bild
“The Divide Within” symbolizes the inner contradictions of man. The entwined lines stand metaphorically for thoughts, memories, and emotions that shape our identity. The partially hidden face illustrates the tension between what we show to the outside world and what remains deeply hidden inside us.
Despite the seemingly chaotic structures, a recognizable human visage emerges. The work conveys the idea that it is precisely our contradictions, vulnerability, and imperfection that define our individuality.
Technik
The painting was created with Daniel Witschkanow’s characteristic thread technique. The facial features are not produced by traditional brushstrokes, but by flowing, overlapping strands of paint made of acrylic paint and painting medium.
Delicate lines and strong color condensations create intense contrasts and sculptural textures. The interplay of controlled randomness and deliberate composition lends the work its distinctive dynamism and a unique surface effect.
The monochrome color scheme emphasizes the expressive line work and merges figurative representation with experimental abstract painting.
Fakten
Titel: The Divide Within
Künstler: Daniel Witschkanow
Entstehungsjahr: 2026
Technik: Acrylic painting, characteristic thread technique, acrylic paint and painting medium
Untergrund: Canvas on stretcher frame
Maße: 70 × 50 cm (Height × Width)
Ausrichtung: Portrait orientation
Farbgebung: Schwarz und Weiß
Stil: Contemporary art, figurative abstraction, abstract expressionism
Unikat: Handcrafted original painting – no print or reproduction
Signatur: Signed by the artist
Echtheitszertifikat: Included
Zustand: Original work from 2026
Rahmung: Stretched on a stretcher frame, without additional frame
Versand: Carefully and transport-safe packed.
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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Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
Yes
Artist
D. Witschkanow
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed technique
Title of artwork
► „The Divide Within - Black Lips“ № I
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2026
Colour
Black, White
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
70 cm
Width
50 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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