Sunflowers in the field of tension between light and silence - a painted tribute to life, the passing of time and the gentle strength of summer and light by Frank Bittner

About "Sunflowers in the field of tension between light and silence - a painted tribute to life, the passing of time and the gentle strength of summer and light"

by Frank Bittner

About the artwork

Like a visual summer poem, this work spreads out before the viewer's eye in the manner of a painting and impasto application of colour. A monumental close-up of sunflowers unfolds in a thick, almost sculptural style of painting, stretching towards the sky in bright yellow and soft, matt blue tones.

The composition deliberately dispenses with depth or classical perspective - instead, the blossom itself fills the entire space, dominating the surface and drawing the viewer's attention into an immediate, almost physical proximity to nature. Each blossom appears to be a small universe of its own, in which life and transience rest in equal measure. The heavy brushstrokes lend the sunflowers not only texture but also weight - they appear tangible, almost sculptural.

The colour palette concentrates on the essentials: radiant yellow as a symbol of light, warmth and energy, broken up by calm, grounding blue tones. This creates a balance between lightness and permanence, between blossoming and fading. It is a picture that does not tell a story, but makes it tangible.

This work is not a traditional still life - it is a condensation of summer, a shimmering moment full of solar energy and quiet melancholy. A homage to the sunflower as a symbol of joie de vivre, direction and the cyclical nature of nature.

Created by Frank Bittner with support from AI.