18.06.2024

"The artist Mattis Richter from Großenhain owes a large part of his artistic career to his long-time course instructor Petra Rothe. She recognized his talent early on and supported him in a special way with great dedication. As one of the first students, he was allowed to paint with oil and has continued this technique ever since. His paintings appear mystical at first glance, while simultaneously telling a story:

Desert Nights is the title of an unknown, distant world. The landscape is characterized by retreat and solitude. Calm and silence permeate the atmosphere. A place entirely to oneself. Without civilization. Without everyday drama. The series of paintings is not meant to make a statement, but rather to evoke a feeling, an emotion, and take the viewer on a journey.

All the paintings in the exhibition were created with oil on canvas. The canvas weave of the paintings is traditionally primed by hand with rabbit skin glue and chalk.

The vernissage invites all interested parties to engage in conversation with Mattis Richter, who is currently studying architecture."

• source (translated): https://www.skz-alberttreff.de/veranstaltungen.html