Testbenzin 2
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Abstract |
| Technique | Painting |
| Height | 21 cm |
| Width | 15 cm |
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 15 x 21 cm
Description:
This work presents an expressive composition of bold brushstrokes and vibrant colours that merge into a dynamic abstraction. The background, in intense shades of red and orange, creates a warm, atmospheric foundation against which luminous patches of colour in blue, green, yellow, pink and violet provide a harmonious contrast. The impasto oil paints lend the painting a sculptural texture that captures the light and adds an extra dimension to the work.
Particularly striking are the yellow, almost explosively speckled brushstrokes, which lend the work a spontaneous, almost chaotic energy. The composition displays a balanced interplay between organic forms and powerful, almost gestural movements that evoke an emotional intensity.
Despite its small format, the work possesses great visual power, inviting the viewer to explore the complex layering and colour combinations in detail. This painting is an outstanding example of modern abstract oil painting and captivates with its dense materiality and expressive character.
Christopher Schröder
Education:
- Studied Fine Art at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts (HfBK) under the supervision of Prof. Christian Macketanz (since 2021)
:’s exhibitions
- HfBK Dresden Annual Exhibition 2021
- Annual Exhibition at the HfBK Dresden 2022
- HfBK Dresden Annual Exhibition 2023
- HfBK Dresden Annual Exhibition 2024
- Annual Exhibition of the HfBK Dresden 2025
- Group exhibition at the Zentralwerk, Dresden (2023)
- Exhibition abroad in Bucharest (2023)
- Tharanther Konzetti
• Bethanien Artists’ Quarter, Berlin (2024)
I wander all night
• Exhibition in Geierswalde: ‘Kirchen Kunst’
• Exhibition at the Hygiene Museum, Dresden: “10th
Art Fair”
• Meissen Print Fair
• Group exhibition at the SKM Gallery (2024)
• Tharanther Konzetti
• Berlin Light Art Festival “organic Fields” (2025)
- Crashtest14 at the Jilska14 Gallery, Prague (2025)
- “The clouds stood still all day”
- Meissen Print Fair
- Sandau Gallery, Berlin (2025) The clouds haven’t moved for an hour
- Ostrale Biennale (2025)
- Exhibition, Dresden, Gewandhausstraße (“Open Studio”)
- Dresden Art Days (2025)
- Dresden Fair “Mixed and Matched” Exhibition (2025)
- Exhibition, Geierswalde: “Sand under your feet” (2025)
- FunkenXTu, Chemnitz: “MERGE” (2025)
- 10th Dresden Art Fair + Winner of the People’s Choice Award (2026)
- A Road, A Ribbon, A Dotted Line – Bethanien Artists’ Quarter (2026)
Upcoming: • Kunstverein Dresden
• Messe Mitte, Magdeburg
• Solo exhibition: Fragments
Dresden Showcase
• Exhibition at KB Dresden (2027)
