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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Cardboard
- Other details : Artwork on fixed support. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 15.7x11.8in
About this artwork
This portrait was created out of a deep connection to a special person – Didi. I tried to capture not only his outward appearance, but also his essence: his subtle humor, his open heart, and the quiet strength behind his gaze. The technique of the Old Masters allowed me to sculpt his skin and hair with the utmost care. I was particularly fascinated by the gentle play of light on his face. It was a quiet, almost meditative process, creating more depth…
with each glaze.
The photo of the picture is a bit harsh - the framed photo is closer to the original colors.
With double passepartout and gold frame approx. 63x52 cm.
The photo of the picture is a bit harsh - the framed photo is closer to the original colors.
With double passepartout and gold frame approx. 63x52 cm.
Michaela Petra Sturm
Austria
Credentials
- Featured in gallery curations
I've been fascinated by portraiture since childhood. In 1977, I began painting nudes and in oils, and from 1995, watercolors defined my style. I taught adult education courses in Neumarkt and Eugendorf and exhibited regularly. In 2000, I added acrylic and airbrush, and in 2001, I delved deeper into the techniques of the Old Masters. A highlight was the presentation of my complete works and the opening of my new studio in Salzburg in 2002. There, I created a cycle on the 22 Hebrew letters, inspired by Jewish traditions. In 2005, I received a commission for an altarpiece in Salzburg-Sam. Since 2014, I've been working on the Expressive Realism acrylic cycle.
For me, art means expressing the invisible behind the visible. My focus is on the human being—their story, their depth. Various techniques help me make emotions visible. My works aim to touch people, to make identity and spirituality tangible.
For me, art means expressing the invisible behind the visible. My focus is on the human being—their story, their depth. Various techniques help me make emotions visible. My works aim to touch people, to make identity and spirituality tangible.
Michaela Petra Sturm
Der Blick
$10,020