This page shows the two earliest series of gestural and abstract paintings. As far as construction and brushwork are concerned, the work is based on the principles of Chinese art. Mostly it works with ink and Indian ink on handmade paper or photo paper or synthetic paper.
Some of the artwork now is listed at saatchi gallery Calligraphy INDEX
recent postings at zettl.blog
The children’s book of my last post is not a project in progress, it’s just a play around. If you want to play, play with us! Now that I have started with the topic and my last post on it received such positive feedback, I would like to write a little more about it. Thanks…
A few weeks ago I came across a meditation where you should practice the following: Sit on a high level and imagine the wide horizon in front of you. Easy. But then: “Imagine the wide horizon BEHIND you”. And then the horizon left and right. That changed a few things for me.
Dao in Chinese Poetry: Two masterpieces of classical Chinese poetry with a Taoist structure. Li Bai and Du Fu.
A few criticism examples by Chinese artists over time. Most of my blog posts deal directly or indirectly with art in the broadest sense. This is insofar as I attach great importance to dealing with Asian philosophies and art history in the broadest sense. I don’t touch on political issues, although this post might suggest…
I have been painting a self-portrait every year since 1976 and call this ongoing series State of the Art.
Ginkgo leaves. Theme and four variations. In late autumn the leaves like gold lie in the meadow. In winter, a few leaves always manage to peep through the light snow cover.
Dr. Friedrich Zettl
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