The contemporary portraits featured in this gallery show how a longstanding artistic tradition can be made new in the hands of artists working today. These varied works reveal a wide range of approaches to the depiction of face and figure, from straightforward portrayal to a more abstract impression. Till Freiwald's portraits push the limits of the watercolor medium. The artist begins with a direct encounter with the subject and then makes small-scale sketches from photographs. Putting those studies aside, he completes the monumental watercolors from the images in his mind's eye, capturing the essential characteristics of the face.
Exhibit will go on until November 7th, 2015.
