Andrea Imwiehe - In Gentle Closeness_ diptychon

This contemporary diptych in acrylic on canvas depicts a reduced, almost meditative portrayal of birch trunks against a cool, monochrome background. The clear vertical lines of the birch contrast with the gentle expanse of the light blue color space, creating a quiet, atmospheric tension. The bark texture is worked out in a pastose manner and conveys a lively surface effect through its tactile quality, as often found in modern material painting.

In the art historical tradition, the work connects to the long history of landscape painting, which has steadily gained importance since the Early Renaissance and reached its emotional peak in Romanticism. However, while classical landscape paintings often capture the abundance of nature, this diptych clearly aligns with the aesthetics of reduction, as gained influence in the 20th century through movements like Minimal Art and Scandinavian-influenced Naturalism. The birch trees – long a symbol of elegance, renewal, and light – are presented here not narratively but as pure visual essence: line, structure, rhythm.

The two-part nature of the work (diptych) enhances the impression of a calm dialogue. The two panels are closely related formally, yet they also allow space for association and interpretation. This open interplay recalls modern nature studies, which do not document but condense atmospheres.


The artwork at a glance:

- Diptych, two canvases each measuring 70 x 50 cm, total size 70 x 100 cm
Paintings on two high-quality canvases.
Equipped with a hook and ready to hang immediately.
Acrylic painting with thick texture and a unique surface structure
Signed on the back, numbered, and accompanied by all image information.
Shipping is carried out professionally wrapped in tissue paper and bubble wrap.
Certificate of authenticity included


Andrea Imwiehe, winner of the art prize of AOK Nordost, Berlin/Brandenburg, and recipient of a scholarship from the Künstlerhaus Lukas in Ahrenshoop, is a graduate of the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig. She has been passionately engaged with painting since her youth and now lives and works in a studio in the old imperial post office in the heart of Berlin.

Your acrylic paintings, which focus on the beauty of nature, are inspired by personal memories but go beyond them. Your aim is to create an atmosphere through your painting.
Your artworks are today part of numerous private collections and are displayed in galleries, museums, and renowned art exhibitions.