The Light and the Heavy
Painting
Year: 2022
Edition: Unique
Technique: Oil on canvas
Framed: No
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AUTHENTICITY
All artworks on IdeelArt are original, signed, delivered directly from the artist's studio, and come with a certificate of authenticity.This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. German artist Petra Schott uses colour, lines, and shapes to express her everyday emotions on canvas. During her creative process, she takes events and conversations from her life and processes them to turn them into visual art. Schott is inspired by nature and the human figure, but also by music and scents. Although she tries not to follow her impulses too much, she thinks it is important to get her intuition flowing. Schott mainly works with egg tempera and pigments or oil on canvas. Playing with shapes, events, colours and conversations, Schott's work is guided by an inner dialogue that becomes a visual reality on the canvas. Through her work, Schott encourages the viewer to look inward and contemplate questions of the soul.
Petra Schott is a German contemporary abstract painter based in Frankfurt. Her unique artistic journey represents a fascinating transition from law to fine art, embodying a rare combination of analytical thinking and artistic intuition. Her work oscillates between lyrical abstraction and subtle figuration, creating emotionally resonant pieces that invite viewers into spaces of imagination and introspection.
Education
After completing her second state examination in law, Schott pursued her artistic calling at the Art Academy (Kunsthochschule) in Kassel, Germany. This unconventional path, balancing her roles as a lawyer and judge while developing her artistic practice, contributed to her distinctive perspective in abstract art. In 2014, she made the decisive step to dedicate herself fully to her artistic career.
Technique
Schott's work blends lyrical abstraction with subtle figurative elements, employing a distinctive use of color that creates an interplay between comfort and longing. Her paintings demonstrate a masterful balance between spontaneity and control, often incorporating layers that reveal and conceal, creating depth and emotional resonance in her compositions.
Inspiration
Her work is deeply rooted in personal experience while exploring universal themes. Schott draws inspiration from everyday life, human relationships, and nature's intangible aspects. Her paintings reflect fundamental questions of life, investigating themes of nostalgia, fragility, sensitivity, and spirituality through abstract expression. Her artistic approach shows clear influences from Abstract Expressionism, particularly in her gestural freedom and emotional intensity, while maintaining her own contemporary voice. Like the Abstract Expressionists before her, Schott's work emphasizes the process of painting itself as a means of emotional and spiritual exploration, yet she brings her own unique perspective to this tradition through her distinctive use of color and layered compositions.
Relevant Quotes
Art curator Nell Cardozo notes:
"There is a generous intimacy in Schott's use of color that coaxes out a subtle interplay between comfort and longing. Looking into them is like looking into a dream that belongs to some common consciousness."
Awards and Recognition
A significant milestone in Schott's career came in 2023 when she won the Jackson's Painting Prize for non-representational art, affirming her position in contemporary abstract art.
She contributes to art education through annual workshops at Kunstakademie Eigenart in Bad Heilbrunn, Germany.
Her work has gained recognition through features in notable publications including Create Magazine and Art Seen, and she has been highlighted in a feature video by Jackson's Art, demonstrating her growing influence in the contemporary art world.
Exhibitions
Schott maintains an active international exhibition schedule that demonstrates her growing presence in the contemporary art world. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions across Europe and the United States.
Her exhibition history shows a steady progression from regional to international venues, reflecting the increasing recognition of her work among collectors and institutions.
Representation
In addition to IdeelArt, Schott is represented by several prominent galleries across three continents. Her work can be found in established spaces in major art centers including Los Angeles, Munich, the French Riviera, Northern England, and Belgium. This international representation reflects both the growing recognition of her work and its appeal to diverse collecting audiences worldwide.
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