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Quintessenz, Alexander Heikel

Definition of quintessence 1 : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies 2 : the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form 3 : the most typical example or representative

Von Wegen Verwoben, Alexander Heikel

Two lines in different colors can be as simple and as complex as this piece. There are flat and threedimensional parts. There is a fake vanishing-point perspective and the lines in the foreground are partly cut by white lines and vanish. The lines sometimes seem to be interlinked and sometimes not. The picture composition complies with the typical viewing habits of the western world, starting in the upper left and ending in the lower right.

Schneelandschaft mit Swimmingpool, Alexander Heikel

So this is what it looks like if you're hovering through the air and have a look to a swimming pool in winter and someone forgot to bring the sun umbrellas in

Lux, Alexander Heikel

A few lines and brushstrokes create a natural scene of autumn leaves in front of a water-like background.

Adler 1, Alexander Heikel

This is one of two early studies. The scene derives from a photograph. The clear and accurate brushstroke is a main topic in both works.

Lack auf Holz, Alexander Heikel

There are several self-references concerning the used materials: distinct attributes like the fluidity of the enamel, the structure of the canvas, its priming and the stretcher frame are all exposed and empasized.

Serpentin, Alexander Heikel

Serpentine (german; lat: serpens: snake): A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend, hairpin corner, etc.), named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn about 180° to continue on the road.

Pizza Wunderbar, Alexander Heikel

It takes only a few lines to make the perfect pizza.