Michael Triegel
Dream, 1996
Strichätzung, Reservage, Aquatinta, Stichel Print 16.7 × 11.5 cm
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The finely engraved etching ‘Dream’ divides the sheet into two contrasting worlds. In the upper section, the view opens out onto a path enclosed by walls; behind it lie Mediterranean-style gardens with cypress trees. The lower section, by contrast, is plunged into deep darkness, in which a fallen ancient head with a broken-off nose lies. Using techniques such as line etching, resist, aquatint and burin, Michael Triegel combines stark brightness with dreamlike darkness, thereby creating an enigmatic symbol of sleep, memory and transience. The sheet is signed, dated, and titled, and designated as e.a. (artist’s proof).
About the Artist Michael Triegel
Faith, myth and human existence are the themes Michael Triegel (b. 1968 in Erfurt) negotiates in precisely painted, often enigmatic and allegorical compositions. His art is distinguished by a masterful revival of old-masterly painting techniques, which he combines with inspirations from the Renaissance, Mannerism and the Baroque. Triegel studied at the Academy of Fine Arts (HGB) in Leipzig under Arno Rink and Ulrich Hachulla and thus stands in the tradition of the Leipzig School. He gained international renown not least through the official portrait of Pope Benedict XVI and the Naumburger Altar; the newspaper Die Zeit called him "Germany's most famous religious artist." His work is held in significant collections and churches and is represented by Galerie Schwind, among others.
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