Original artwork description:

THE LAST CALM DAY BEFORE THE STORM
2020
150 (h) x 120 (w) x 2 cm
59,1 (h) x 47,2 (w) x 0,79 in
acrylic and oil on canvas

About the thematic background of the painting (and also with reference to current social events):

You and me
We want to live where the light warms us.
You dance through the damp grass of late afternoon
And pretend that everything is infinite
Our love, this summer, the calm world out there
And you may even be right with this view
You laugh and the wind plays in your hair
But the day is already casting long shadows
Storm is in the air and it will change everything.
We will not stop what is coming
We are not gods and no heroes, but only humans
And the storm won't ask what we were called
Won't ask who we were or what we longed for.
I don't want to rise and fall
It's too good to give up without resistance.
Suddenly you stop in your dance through the grass
You look me in the eye, full of hope
Whatever comes, you say, it's no bigger than we are
Enjoy THE LAST CALM DAY BEFORE THE STORM
Who lives by the sword dies by the sword
So take off your senseless armor
Anger or hate are never an answer
Love me and remember:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness:
Only light can do that."

CB/2020

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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
~ Martin Luther King Jr. (A Testament of Hope)

“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”
~ Martin Luther King Jr.

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This piece is a true LARGE-SIZED PAINTING for a large-scale, aesthetic, finely nuanced impression on your wall. It is part of my authentic, profound message as an artist.

I use exclusively oil and acrylic paints, canvas and wooden frames in a professional museum quality. The painting bears my signature on the front and is signed, entitled and dated on the backside. Deliberately the sides (about 2 cm / 0,79 in wide) are not part of the painting and show the black-painted canvas (beautiful contrast) with a few sprinkles of color, which emphasizes the intuity of the painterly process of creation. The painting is unframed and ready to hang (on the backside: high-quality iron plates with metal inserts and nylon rope for gallery use), and it doesn’t need a frame or any additional surface treatment. The artwork will be safely shipped in a custom wooden crate and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a cover letter.

Please note: In context pictures are not necessarily to scale and are for illustrative purposes only. If you have any questions about this painting or any other piece, feel free to contact me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Thanks so much for taking an interest in my work.
Stay healthy.

Warm wishes,
Christian

Materials used:

oil and acrylic on canvas

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