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Catalogue 3: Nudes on Paper

Life Drawing

Ink, Pencil, Chalk

Drawing as a Psychic Event

In C. G. Jung’s commentary on “The Secret of the Golden Flower” (1929), Jung criticized the Western tendency to turn everything into methods and intentions. The cardinal lesson as presented in the Chinese texts and by Meister Eckhart (1260-c.1328) was that “of allowing psychic events to happen of their own accord…”.

Life Drawings with bistre and Chinese inks

Details and more works to be added.

Gestures No. 2, Chinese ink and wash on paper
Gestures No. 3, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Gestures No. 3, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Gestures No. 4, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Gestures No. 4, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Gestures No. 5, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Gestures No. 5, Chinese ink and wash on paper. 56 x 38 cm.
Gestures No. 6, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Gestures No. 6, Chinese ink and wash on paper. 56 x 38 cm.
Gestures No. 7, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Gestures No. 7, Chinese ink and wash on paper. 56 x 38 cm.
Brigitte, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Brigitte, Chinese ink and wash on paper. SOLD.
Brigitte and Lydia, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Brigitte and Lydia, Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Life drawing, Leila, bistre ink on paper
Leila No. 3, 12 Mar 07. Bistre ink on paper. 56 x 38 cm. / 22.1 x 15 ins.
Leila No. 3, 25 Aug 2006. Bistre ink on paper.
Leila No. 3, 25 Aug 2006. Bistre ink on paper. 56 x 38 cm. / 22.1 x 15 ins.
Masako No. 2, 4 Oct. 2006. Bistre ink on paper.
Masako No. 2, 4 Oct. 2006. Bistre ink on paper. 56 x 38 cm. / 22.1 x 15 ins.
Masako No. 1, 26 Aug 2006. Bistre ink on paper.
Masako No. 1, 26 Aug 2006. Bistre ink on paper. 56 x 38 cm. / 22.1 x 15 ins.
The Balancing One. Bistre ink and wash on arches paper.
The Balancing One. 77 x 61cm - 30.3 x 24 ins. Bistre ink and wash on arches paper.
The Carefree One, Bistre ink and wash on arches paper.
The Carefree One. 77 x 61cm - 30.3 x 24 ins. Bistre ink and wash on arches paper.
The Curious One, Bistre ink and wash on arches paper.
The Curious One 77 x 61cm - 30.3 x 24 ins. Bistre ink and wash on arches paper.

Small Improvisations – part 1.

(All works sold) 1. Prima Donna and Accompanist. 2. Adam’s Lament. 3. Albrecht the Dwarf and the Rhine Maidens. 4. Annunciation Big Time. 5. Brunhilde’s Ring of Fire. 6. Flamenco. 7. Libation with Korean Zodiac Hare and Unicorn. 8. Late for the Annunciation. 9. For the Love of Brahms. 10. For the Love of Prokofiev.

Small Improvisations – part 2.

(All works sold) 1. Sonata for Pigtails and Tristesse. 2. Sonata in Heavenly Bliss. 3. Unicorn and Hunter. 4. Non, je ne regrette rien. 5. Parsifal and the Flower Maidens. 6. Pluto abducts Persephone. 7. Texting and Sexting. 8. The Lady and the Unicorn. 9. The Philosopher and Student. 10. The Unicorn and Crucifixion.

Small drawings in pencil, ink, or natural red chalk on paper.

The Barberini Faun /1, pencil on paper.
The Barberini Faun /1, pencil on paper. 12 Nov. 2009. 39 x 28.5 cm.
Barberini Faun /3, 2009. Natural red chalk on paper.
Barberini Faun /3, Natural red chalk on paper. 20 Nov. 2009. 39 x 28.5 cm.
Poet and Painter /1, Natural red chalk on paper.
Poet and Painter /1, Natural red chalk on paper. SOLD.
Maria mit Engeln /1. Pen and Chinese ink on paper.
Maria mit Engeln /1. Pen and Chinese ink on paper. SOLD
Falling Warrior with Paris. Pencil on paper. 2003.
Falling Warrior with Paris. Pencil on paper. 14.5 x 20.5 cm. 2003.
Death and the Maiden. Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Death and the Maiden. Chinese ink and wash on paper. 12.5 x 33 cm. 6.03.96.
Crucifixion with Hare. Chinese ink and wash on paper.
Crucifixion with Hare. Chinese ink and wash on paper. 24 x 17 cm.

More works and details to be added.

Studies for paintings and large life drawings with natural red chalk and wash on arches paper. Selection.

Study for Kundry
Study for Kundry. 66.5 x 71 cm.
Son of Niobe No.2, Munich Glyptothek
Son of Niobe No.2 from the Munich Glyptothek. 71 x 181 cm / 28 x 71.25 ins.
Study for Stepping into Eternity 103 x 48 cm
Study for Stepping into Eternity 103 x 48 cm
Study for Parsifal.
Study for Parsifal. 2009. 113 x 71 cm / 44.5 x 28 ins.
Central Park Venus studies
Central Park Venus studies. 2005. 82 x 104 cm / 32.3 x 41 ins.
Life drawing, Leila. 2007.
Life drawing, Leila. 2007. 141 x 114 cm / 55.5 x 44.9 ins.
Study for Intimations of Immortality
Study for Intimations of Immortality. 2009. 97.5 x 48 cm / 38.4 x 19 ins.
Study for large Annunciation
Study for large Annunciation. 2004. 131 x 72 cm / 51.6 x 28 ins.
Studies for The Last Judgment: Echo and Narcissus.
Studies for The Last Judgment: Echo and Narcissus. 2020. 150 x 120 cm / 59 x 47 ins.
Study for Chromatic Sequence No.18. 2009.
Study for Chromatic Sequence No.18. 2009. 147 x 65 cm / 58 x 25.6 ins.
Life drawing, Leila dated 26.09.2007.
Life drawing, Leila, dated 26.09.2007. 144 x 114 cm / 56.7 x 44.9 ins.
Five studies, natural red chalk, paper
Five studies 2004-2005. 115 x 114 cm / 45.3 x 44.9 ins.
Large life drawing, Leila, natural red chalk , wash, paper
Large life drawing, Leila, dated 21st Dec. 2017. 140 x 114 cm / 55.1 x 44.9 ins.
Study for the Kiss, Parsifal and Kundry.
Study for the Kiss, Parsifal and Kundry. 2012. 101 x 95 cm / 39.9 x 37.4 ins.
Large study for the Kiss.
Large study for the Kiss. 2014. 106 x 131 cm / 41.7 x 51.6 ins.
Parsifal and Kundry study
Parsifal and Kundry study. 2010. 114 x 130 cm / 44.9 x 51.2 ins.
Study No. 1, Brigitte's Mirror
Study No. 1, Brigitte's Mirror. 72 x 105 cm / 28.3 x 41.3 ins.
Study No.2, Brigitte's Mirror
Study No.2, Brigitte's Mirror. 2003. 93 x 131 cm / 36.6 x 51.6 ins.
Large Leila study
Large Leila study. 2008. 82 x 145 cm / 32.3 x 57.1 ins.
Leila, reclining study
Leila, reclining study. 114 x 154 cm / 44.9 x 60.6 cm.
Final Study, Evolution of a Myth No.1, Birth of Adam
Final Study, Evolution of a Myth No.1, Birth of Adam. 131 x 95 cm / 51.6 x 37.4 ins.
Study for - A Part of Eternity No. 42, And the Gods became Saints
Study for - A Part of Eternity No. 42, And the Gods became Saints. 2003. 130 x 119.5 cm / 51.2 x 47 ins.
Study for Homage to Dürer No.2
Study for Homage to Dürer No.2. Jan 2013. 130 x 141 cm / 51.2 x 55.5 ins.
Study for Homage to Dürer No.2
Study for Homage to Dürer No.2. Dated 25 Jan. 2013. 130 x 144 cm / 51.2 x 56.7 ins.
Study for Evolution of a Myth No. 2, The Circus
Study for Evolution of a Myth No. 2, The Circus. 131 x 150 cm / 51.6 x 59 ins.
Pandora's Lament. Pandora with Prometheus and Epimetheus.
Pandora's Lament. Natural red chalk and wash on paper. 130 x 134 cm. / 51.2 x 52.75 ins.
Study for the Inferno - Dante's Divine Comedy.
Study for the Inferno - Dante's Divine Comedy. 162 x 108 cm - 63.8 x 42.5 ins.
Study for Beatrice - Dante's Divine Comedy, Michael Price, New York artist
Study for Beatrice - Dante's Divine Comedy. 160 x 127 cm - 63 x 50 ins.
Study for Resurrection Adventures No.9, Rape of the Innocent Medusa, Poisedon, Athena, Perseus
Study for Resurrection Adventures No.9, Rape of the Innocent Medusa. 150 x 131 cm / 55.1 x 51.6 ins.
Resurrection Adventures No.10, A Personal Pieta, putti, angel, pieta
Resurrection Adventures No.10, A Personal Pieta. 135 x 128 cm / 53.1 x 50.4 ins.

Studies for Evolution of a Myth – Natural red chalk on arches paper

Details to be added

Evolution of a Myth No. 5, La Follia Annunciation, red chalk on paper
Evolution of a Myth No. 6, Venus Serenades Jonah’s Dream, natural red chalk on arches paper
Evolution of a Myth No. 7, La Follia II Salome's Madness, natural red chalk on arches paper
Evolution of a Myth No. 2, The Circus, red chalk on arches paper
Evolution of Myth No. 8 Orpheus, Eurydice and Christus in the Underworld, natural red chalk on paper
Evolution of a Myth No. 3, Eves Triumph, natural red chalk on arches paper
Evolution of a Myth No. 10, God on Her Bicycle, natural red chalk on arches paper

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The aim of my exploration of the nude and human figure conceived within a timeless universe is to reveal that the archetypal images carried within ourselves are just as real – or imaginary – as the physical world we inhabit.

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