coloured energy by Silvian Sternhagel

About "coloured energy"

by Silvian Sternhagel

About the artwork

In the painted picture entitled 'Play of Colours' the viewer's eye can immerse itself in an atmospheric ambience that presents a room with warm colours.

For the viewer, it is initially irrelevant whether the scene shown illustrates a sunrise or possibly a sunset. Likewise, the question of where exactly the image exists in reality recedes into the background. This question can be answered with a simple "Nowhere". The motif was developed spontaneously on canvas in the studio. It plays cleverly with the colours, which gives the title an additional dimension that goes beyond the first association that arises when one reads the title without background information.

The sun in the painting is in the centre, but not exactly in the mathematical centre of the composition. It is precisely this shift away from the centre that gives the picture a certain tension. This tension can also be clarified by the curved arrangement of the cloud line. At the same time, the rays of light seem to run in the direction of the viewer, as if they were shining directly at him. This gives the picture a special openness and an inviting gesture. The colours, which are close to the warm colour spectrum, fit in well, although the dark green in the foreground has a contrasting and lively effect.

The overall picture shows an archaic-looking sun scene that could have existed thousands, perhaps even millions of years ago and will continue to leave a pleasant impression on future generations.