Awakening – Oil and Acrylic Paintings by Ute Kleist
Oil and acrylic on canvas | 120 x 120 cm
Discover "Awakening," a visual allegory for the moment of transformation by artist Ute Kleist. The metamorphosis between structure and freedom – a majestic swan between monochromatic austerity and chromatic explosion.
The Artwork:
At the center of the composition is a swan, whose broadly spread wings appear almost sculptural in their graphic black-and-white splendor. It seems to ascend from a dark depth, positioned on a chessboard-like floor that evokes order, logic, and life's fixed rules. Through a trapezoidal window, another reality breaks in: a flaming firmament in energetic orange, gold, and sky blue forms the backdrop for other swans in flight. This contrast between the monochromatic austerity in the lower part of the image and the chromatic explosion in the vista is masterfully staged. Kleist combines the precision of oil painting with the spontaneity of acrylic.
Artwork Details:
Format: 120 x 120 cm
Technique: Oil and acrylic on canvas
Style: Expressionistic, symbolic
Condition: Excellent – Flawless
Motif: Swan on a chessboard floor, flaming firmament in orange and gold
About the Artist:
Ute Kleist, born in 1965, lives and works as a freelance artist in Rostock. Her predominantly large-format works are the result of an intense, non-verbal dialogue with color and light – a process she describes as "shedding of emotions." Between expressive color power and the conscious desire for monochromatic decolorization, she explores themes such as the connection between humans and nature, silence, and pulsating life.
Artistic Peculiarities:
Swan with graphic black-and-white wings as a sculptural center
Chessboard floor as a symbol of order and structure
Trapezoidal window opens to flaming firmament
Chromatic explosion in orange, gold, and sky blue
Combination of oil painting precision and acrylic spontaneity
Theme: Transformation, awakening, freedom
Perfect for:
Lovers of symbolic and expressionistic painting
People in phases of awakening and change
Large living spaces and representative rooms
Collectors of contemporary art from Rostock
Fans of Ute Kleist's work
Delivery & Shipping:
Germany: approx. 7 working days
EU: approx. 10 working days
Outside EU: approx. 12 working days
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Professionally packed to protect the original
A majestic statement piece that opens up any room – oil and acrylic painting by Ute Kleist. Buy now at Kunst-Direkt!
