Artist: Frieder Schuckall
Title: Phlegraean Fields
Year: 2016
Tehnique: Acrylic on canvas
Image dimensions (without frame): 78 × 75 cm
Overall dimensions (with frame): 85,5 × 83 × 2,5 cm
Support: Wooden stretcher frame
Objective description of the work
The work is a abstract‑expressive compositioncharacterized by dynamic, overlapping brushstrokes and a powerful, high-contrast color scheme. Multiple layers of paint are visibly superimposed, creating a complex, multi-layered surface texture.
Color and form design
- Use of green, blue, brown, red, and white tones, complemented by lighter accents
- Alternation between impasto, dense areas and more transparent, flowing layers
- The composition conveys an organic, landscape-like structure without specific representational elements
Materials and technique
- Acrylic paints of varying consistencies on a sturdy canvas
- Clearly visible textures, layering, and gestural marks
- The painting technique creates movement, energy, and a strong visual dynamism
Special features
- Inscription on the back by the artist with name, title, year, technique, and dimensions
- Overall dimensions including frame: 85.5 × 83 × 2.5 cm
- Sturdy framing on a wooden stretcher frame
- The composition remains deliberately non-representational, focusing on rhythm, color, and structure
Overall neutral impression
The work is a characteristic example of Schuckall’s abstract‑expressive style. The combination of intense color, gestural energy, and layered structure makes the painting a striking contribution to contemporary abstract art.
| Weight | 1,845 kg |
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| Dimensions | 82,5 × 2,5 × 85,5 cm |
