Modern, Contemporary, Abstract Painting by Margit Wittig

Name: Modern, Contemporary, Abstract Painting by Margit Wittig
Brand: Margit Wittig
Price: 4854.3 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

'Circle of Life' 2020, reflects the pull push tension as well as continuation of life using strong contrasting color. Using a spatula rather than a paint brush Wittig layers the paint creating surface tension, and puts emphasis on the relationship between the colors of red, black, cream with hints of olive green and pale orange creating a seemingly single colored background. The painting has a modern pewter frame to further accentuate the contrast. Painted in Margit Wittig's London Studio, this picture took over three years to complete. 'I never know when I will finish a painting" says the artist 'but when I've completed the last stroke, the painting tells me". She works on multiple pieces and subjects at the same time and has been known to paint over or destroy content she is not happy with - regardless of the length of time spent developing it. The painting changes as it moves from artist to viewer. Likewise this painting morphs from one subject to another as it moves from the close-up to distant point of view. The picture and frame together measure 4 x 162 x 110cm. Oil and acrylic on canvas. Margit Wittig is a London based painter as well as a sculptor and designer of functional objects such as lighting, occasional furniture and accessories. Her works are placed with collectors around the world.

Creator:

Margit Wittig (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 43.31 in (110 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)

Style:

Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Acrylic,Canvas,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

2017

Condition:

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5191218864672

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Margit Wittig

Sculptor, painter and designer Margit Wittig has over the years gained a following of interior designers and collectors who are drawn to her modern bespoke lighting, screens and occasional furniture. Among them is noted British interior designer and founder of Firmdale Hotels, Kit Kemp, who once described Wittig’s versatile pieces as “curious, intriguing, classical yet lyrical.”

Born in Germany, Wittig grew up in creative surroundings. Her mother, an artist, encouraged her to paint watercolors of their garden and they would create festive Christmas ornaments using old wax candles.

Although she initially trained as a physiotherapist, Wittig quit the profession when she moved to the United States in 1997. She later left the U.S. for London, then a mother of two young children, and decided to pursue an art career.

Wittig studied sculpture and stone carving at the Art Academy in London and studied metalwork at Central Saint Martins. For her sculptures, Wittig drew inspiration from her years of observing the human form in her role as a physiotherapist. She also cites sculptors Constantin Brancusi and Alberto Giacometti as notable influences.

Wittig found herself incorporating her sculptures — as well as other objects she made in resin and glass — into functional and artistic table lamps. Although it began as a hobby, Wittig’s handcrafted decorative lighting soon caught the attention of London’s interior designers.

In 2016, Wittig officially established her studio. Over the past several years, she has expanded her lighting collection to include wall sconces and chandeliers. Wittig has also branched out into designing and making other furniture such as sculptural candlesticks, mirrors and her Manhattan Cube, which is technically a side table that can double as a stool.

Wittig’s table lamps and candlesticks are included in the décor of Firmdale Hotels’ The Whitby in New York and Ham Yard Hotel in London. Her pieces have also been featured in several international publications such as The English Home, House and Garden, ELLE Decoration, the New York Times and Architectural Digest, to name a few.

On 1stDibs, find a range of Margit Wittig lighting, decorative objects and seating.