Christmas time in an impasto explosion of colour: snow-covered branches and floating baubles, crowned by a shining star, surrounded by swirling hues, dancing snowflakes and abstract winter magic by Frank Bittner

About "Christmas time in an impasto explosion of colour: snow-covered branches and floating baubles, crowned by a shining star, surrounded by swirling hues, dancing snowflakes and abstract winter magic"

by Frank Bittner

About the artwork

In this expressive, abstract work of art, the vision of a Christmas tree unfolds, appearing less as a concrete form and more as an atmospherically vibrating presence. Painted in a powerfully impasto style, a decorated tree rises up on the left of the picture, its branches covered in snow and bursting out of the picture space almost eruptively in warm, glowing colour tones. The ornamental spheres seem to circle around the branches as if floating, while a fiery, shining star at the top inevitably draws the eye upwards.

The world of colour around this almost exploding fir tree radiates an intense warmth: strong shades of red, orange and ochre swirl dynamically around the tree shape and convey a feeling of pulsating energy. Snowflakes dance across the entire picture surface, stars shine and colourful, abstract artefacts appear, lending the work a playful, almost magical tension.

From the bottom right, an implied snowdrift seems to spread towards the tree - an element of movement that further emphasises the contrast between calm and explosion. Towards the right, the background opens up into a spectrum of different shades of blue, some deep, some brightening. This cool colour field makes the Christmas tree and its radiant surroundings glow even more intensely and sharpens the perception of the central fire of colour.

The work invites us to perceive the festive symbolism of the Christmas tree as a vibrant, colour-filled event - a composition between warmth, winter calm and abstract energy.

Created by Frank Bittner with support from AI.