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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Oil on Linen
- Other details : Artwork unmounted, but already framed and ready to hang.
- Dimensions : 63x39.4in
About this artwork
The oracle was/is already somewhat full of secrets; "oraculum," the place of speaking, must be connected with "orare," the praying.
Who doesn't immediately think of Delphi when they hear "oracle"? Things are very chaotic here. The more you look at the picture, the more faces appear. For a moment, you think of Viennese fantastic realism, then again typical Bernadette Maria Roolf, and it's so much more than that. Interpretation eludes you. So, you… should just start counting and describing. The oracle will reveal itself then. So many heads! I'm delighted by the chaos of heads, of faces. But who will now proclaim the wisdom for the actions to come? ...
The small glass sphere is also present; it belongs in the chaos: the task of art is to bring order to chaos.
(Prof. Dr. Bernd Nilius “Images – Thoughts”, 2008)
Who doesn't immediately think of Delphi when they hear "oracle"? Things are very chaotic here. The more you look at the picture, the more faces appear. For a moment, you think of Viennese fantastic realism, then again typical Bernadette Maria Roolf, and it's so much more than that. Interpretation eludes you. So, you… should just start counting and describing. The oracle will reveal itself then. So many heads! I'm delighted by the chaos of heads, of faces. But who will now proclaim the wisdom for the actions to come? ...
The small glass sphere is also present; it belongs in the chaos: the task of art is to bring order to chaos.
(Prof. Dr. Bernd Nilius “Images – Thoughts”, 2008)
Bernadette Roolf
Germany
Bernadette Maria Roolf is a contemporary German painter who works primarily with oil paints and diverse mixed media techniques, having honed her craft at the Heiligendamm University of Applied Arts. Her works are multifaceted, enigmatic, and dreamlike—experiencing layering, reworking, and satirical elements with subtle humor. She creates art that expresses profound feelings and genuine emotion, prompting viewers to reflect and feel.
Bernadette Roolf
„Das Orakel“
$29,440