{"product_id":"oliver-plehn-angela-merkel-origineel-portret-2014","title":"Oliver Plehn – \"Angela Merkel\" (2014) – Original Portrait on Canvas (60x80 cm)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-wrapper\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #3d6b3b; font-size: 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid #b08d57; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\nOliver Plehn – \"Angela Merkel\" (2014)\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: #555; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\nAn intimate and powerful portrait, captured at a moment of deep reflection and human responsibility. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf9f5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #f0e6d6; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #b08d57; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm x 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media (Charcoal, yellow oil paint glaze \u0026 undiluted oil paint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand signed (black marker, bottom right)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original work (Unicum) on canvas, unstretched (on roll)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied including official certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #3d6b3b; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eArtistic Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nIn this work, the German artist \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Plehn\u003c\/strong\u003e combines raw charcoal drawing for the deep textures of the skin with subtle glazes of yellow oil. The undiluted, pure oil paint creates dramatic shadows that envelop the figure. The result is a contrast between human vulnerability and the restrained strength of a political icon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 35px 0; padding: 25px; background: #fafafa; border-left: 4px solid #3d6b3b; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #5a4a32; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eCurator's Note — Antonio Sánchez (1819 Art Gallery)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\"Plehn's collection acts as a mirror of the fragility and strength inherent in the human spirit. The technical dexterity reveals not only mastery of the medium but also an intense emotional connection between the artist and his subject.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #3d6b3b; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Plehn\u003c\/strong\u003e is a German painter based in Madrid. Inspired by German Expressionists, his work focuses on the psychological depth of the human body. His work has been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions at Madrid-Barajas Airport and the Yale Graduate School of Art.\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 15px; border: 1px dashed #ccc; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e This work is shipped professionally rolled up in a protective tube (tunnel) to ensure the integrity of the paint layer and the canvas.\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57026741993803,"sku":null,"price":1050.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/angela-merkel-portret-oliver-plehn.jpg?v=1776153151","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/oliver-plehn-angela-merkel-original-portrait-2015","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}