Paul Kuntze Germany, b. 1995
Fresko 66, 2025
Acrylic & aerosol on canvas
55 1/8 x 47 1/4 in
140 x 120 cm
140 x 120 cm
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Paul Kuntze’s Fresko 66 presents a dynamic field of drifting figures suspended within layered clouds, referencing the grandeur of Baroque ceiling frescoes through a contemporary lens. Built from a soft...
Paul Kuntze’s Fresko 66 presents a dynamic field of drifting figures suspended within layered clouds, referencing the grandeur of Baroque ceiling frescoes through a contemporary lens. Built from a soft acrylic spray gradient, the composition unfolds with increasingly dense layers of cloud forms and gestural bodies. The figures appear weightless, their movement suggesting ascent, descent, and transformation. This abstract painting exemplifies Kuntze’s Modern Fresco approach, merging historical reverence with modern abstraction.