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Manuela Karin Knaut

German, b. 1970
The layered, painterly works of Braunschweig, Germany-based abstract painter Manuela Karin Knaut hover between the derelict and the precious. Their uncertain stillness—a frozen snapshot of tenuous balance in a chaotic world—evokes something both ancient and fleeting: a celebration of unexpected relationships between textures, gestures, colours and lines. Knaut earned her Master of Arts in Fine Art degree at the University of the Witswatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her BA in Art Education from Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen. She studied fine art and painting at Braunschweig School of Fine Arts. She is a member of several international artist organizations, including the Bund Bildender Künstler (German Association of Visual Artists); the Association Internationale des Arts Plastiques; and The Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA). Knaut has exhibited extensively in Germany, as well as in South Africa, and her work has been featured in several contemporary art fairs, including The Other Art Fair in London. The intuitive, layered approach that Knaut brings to her paintings echoes her own desire to break out of her comfort zone, mentally and physically. Her search for a polyrhythmic visual language, in which a multitude of colours, textures and materials intermingle, is informed by her extensive world travels. She is as inspired by the stories of the people she meets as she is by what she calls the “charming inperfections” of the places she visits: the dilapidated surfaces of urban walls; or the colourful abundance and chaotic energy of street life. Just as she seeks out confrontations with the untamed aspects of her existence outside of the studio, Knaut strives to bring that same sense of adventure and uncertainty into each of her paintings. The tension that arises between that duality, between what is chosen, and what is unexpected, is at the heart of the work.
Styles
Abstract
Materials
Paint
Canvas
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Even if it doesn’t look like it (Abstract painting)
Even if it doesn’t look like it (Abstract painting)

Manuela Karin KnautEven if it doesn’t look like it (Abstract painting), 2020

$5,569

H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in

Even if it doesn’t look like it (Abstract painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Even if it doesn’t look like it (Abstract painting) Acrylic, oil, pastels, spraypaint on canvas - Unframed. This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. Knaut builds her compositions sl...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

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Canvas, Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Right from the source (Abstract painting)
Right from the source (Abstract painting)

Manuela Karin KnautRight from the source (Abstract painting), 2021

$6,126

H 49.22 in W 49.22 in D 1.58 in

Right from the source (Abstract painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Right from the source (Abstract painting) Acrylics, Ink, Spraypaint on Canvas - Unframed. Artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipp...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

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Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic

The long way home (Abstract Painting)
The long way home (Abstract Painting)

Manuela Karin KnautThe long way home (Abstract Painting), 2025

$11,765

H 74.81 in W 102.37 in D 1.58 in

The long way home (Abstract Painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works and provides lower shipping costs as w...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

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Canvas, Chalk, Charcoal, Spray Paint, Pigment

Expedition (Abstract Painting)
Expedition (Abstract Painting)

Manuela Karin KnautExpedition (Abstract Painting), 2025

$8,075

H 55.12 in W 55.12 in D 0.79 in

Expedition (Abstract Painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. Knaut builds her compositions slowly over time, adding layers of colors and materials and then scraping them away, working them over and over. Gest...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

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Canvas, Plaster, Ink, Acrylic, Pigment, Putty

Living the high life (Abstract Painting)
Living the high life (Abstract Painting)

Manuela Karin KnautLiving the high life (Abstract Painting), 2022

$8,354

H 64.97 in W 64.97 in D 1.58 in

Living the high life (Abstract Painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Living the high life (Abstract Painting) Acrylics, spray paint, marker and oil on canvas - Unframed. Artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork wil...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

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Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Highline (set of four paintings) (Abstract Painting)
Highline (set of four paintings) (Abstract Painting)

Manuela Karin KnautHighline (set of four paintings) (Abstract Painting), 2025

$23,949

H 74.81 in W 122.05 in D 1.58 in

Highline (set of four paintings) (Abstract Painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Sold as a set of 4 paintings, each elements dimensions: 190 x 75 cm/74.8 x 29.5 inches Each individual element is also available for purchase; price on request. Signed on the back...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

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Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Tables and friends (Abstract Painting)
Tables and friends (Abstract Painting)

Manuela Karin KnautTables and friends (Abstract Painting), 2025

$7,588

H 63 in W 55.12 in D 1.58 in

Tables and friends (Abstract Painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works and provides lower shipping costs as w...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Sign of the times (diptych) (Abstract Painting)
Sign of the times (diptych) (Abstract Painting)

Manuela Karin KnautSign of the times (diptych) (Abstract Painting), 2025

$20,398

H 78.75 in W 110.24 in D 1.58 in

Sign of the times (diptych) (Abstract Painting)

By Manuela Karin Knaut

Located in London, GB

Sold as a diptych, each elements dimensions: 200 x 140 cm/ 78.8 x 55,2 inches Available to purchase also individually, price on request Artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artw...

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2010s Abstract Manuela Karin Knaut

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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