Oliver Plehn – "Angela Merkel" (2014) – Original Portrait on Canvas (60x80 cm)
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Oliver Plehn – "Angela Merkel" (2014)
An intimate and powerful portrait, captured at a moment of deep reflection and human responsibility.
Specifications & Technology
- Format: 60 cm x 80 cm
- Medium: Mixed media (Charcoal, yellow oil paint glaze & undiluted oil paint)
- Year: 2014
- Signature: Hand signed (black marker, bottom right)
- Status: Original work (Unicum) on canvas, unstretched (on roll)
- Certificate: Supplied including official certificate of authenticity
Artistic Analysis
In this work, the German artist Oliver Plehn 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.
Curator's Note — Antonio Sánchez (1819 Art Gallery)
"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."
About the artist
Oliver Plehn 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.
