Marieluise Bantel

Fading is a painting of two tulip petals. They appear dynamic and static at the same time. Their colours are vibrant and multi-layered as they change. This versatility is both contrasting and harmonious – a symbol of the duality of life. The flowers are painted directly onto the canvas with oil colours. This keeps the focus on the flowers themselves – there is no distraction from what should be the focus: the flower as a metaphor for life. The painting thus offers a reflection on the essentials of life and decay. As well as the flowers themselves, the light shadows are an important means of expression. For all its beauty and cheerfulness, the shadow is fundamental to understanding beauty and life.

Marieluise Bantel is an award-winning artist from Germany. She studied at the Freie Kunstschule – Academy of Art and Design in Stuttgart. She specialises in floral paintings. Bringing the beautiful world of flowers into a deep, complex context is a challenge she is passionate about. Through her art, she not only depicts the diverse world of plants, but also uses plants as symbols for the totality of life in all its facets, capturing the expressiveness of flowers in many different ways.