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2024
80 x 120 x 4 cm
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas<\/p>\n
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Hey, you\u2019re still alive after all! You are
the awakening, a quiet pulsing beneath
the earth. You remind me of the gentle
revolution against inner coldness. <\/p>\n
This painting has two beginnings.
The first is in March 2019. That\u2019s when the foundation was created\u2014 inspired by the Shirley poppy, which is only available for a short time and is precisely why it feels so special. I\u2019ve always been drawn to this contradiction in it: an almost fragile delicacy and, at the same time, a clear, upright presence. The fine hairs, the stems, the structure\u2014 something plant-like that almost tips into the animal. <\/p>\n
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Then the painting sat for a long time.
Not unfinished, more at rest. Perhaps like in hibernation. <\/p>\n
In March 2024, I brought it out again. It wasn\u2019t a conscious plan, but more a feeling that something wants to continue now. March is a transitional month for me. One in which, every year, I forget anew that spring really does come back\u2014 and at the same time I urgently await it. <\/p>\n
In this tension, the painting kept growing. The scale of the Shirley poppy, the delicacy of lily of the valley. The darkness and retreat of winter and, at the same time, the incredible power of cell division that lies dormant in every bud <\/p>\n
I worked with rich greens, with muted beiges, with layers that overlap. In between, there were words on the canvas\u2014 thoughts about spring, about new beginnings, about this quiet urge toward life. Many of them are no longer visible today. They\u2019re painted over, but not gone. They carry the painting from within. <\/p>\n
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The reference to “Primavera” by Sandro Botticelli was there too\u2014 less as a specific visual quote, more as a feeling. That lightness of blossoms that seem to stand effortlessly in space stayed with me. And at the same time, the most reproduced artwork in the Western world. Spring repeats itself, entirely without our doing. <\/p>\n
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What interests me about this painting is less the motif than the principle:
That something can only come into being because something else was there before.
That growth isn\u2019t linear, but happens in layers.
And that delicacy and strength can exist at the same time.<\/p>\n
Maybe that\u2019s exactly the core:<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/verena-mayer-kolbinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Primavera-ist-doch-am-Leben-Interieur-1.jpg” alt=”Verena Mayer-Kolbinger floral Abstract Art” title_text=”Primavera-is-still-alive-interior-1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/verena-mayer-kolbinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Primavera-ist-doch-am-Leben-Interieur-2.jpg” title_text=”Primavera-is-still-alive-interior-2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Primavera is still alive<\/strong><\/p>\n 80 x 120 cm 2,000.00 Euro<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”mailto:info@verena-mayer-kolbinger.com” button_text=”Inquire about the painting” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”50720″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”13px” global_module=”50802″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bitte kontaktiere mich per E-Mail \u00fcber den “Bild anfragen”-Button. 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Und deinem Zuhause mit meiner Kunst einen ganz pers\u00f6nlichen Touch zu geben und deine eigene Geschichte in ihr zu erz\u00e4hlen.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3px||7px|||” global_module=”51888″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1. 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That life doesn\u2019t announce itself, but is suddenly there again.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
2024<\/p>\nKunst ist mehr als ein dekoratives Bild an der Wand.<\/h5>\n
Kunst ist individuell und das Gegenteil von Massenprodukten und schnelllebiger Mode.
Ein Kunstwerk begleitet dich (und teilweise Generationen) und wird zum Bestandteil deines Lebens und aller Geschichten in ihm.<\/p>\n
Sie sind meine pers\u00f6nliche Auseinandersetzung mit den Herausforderungen und Sch\u00f6nheiten des Lebens.<\/p>\nAre you interested in the painting?<\/h5>\n
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How the Purchase Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Your Artwork in Three Steps<\/h5>\n
Simply click “Make an Inquiry” to let me know you’re interested \u2013 with no obligation. This way, I’ll know which piece touched you, and we can start a conversation. <\/p>\n
Together, we’ll discuss your questions about size, impact, and how it fits into your space \u2013 and if you like, I can create a free digital preview of the painting in your room (hanging service). All you need is a photo of your wall. <\/p>\n
Once you confirm, the artwork will be professionally packaged and shipped free of charge (within Germany). In a sturdy wooden crate, well protected and insured. You’ll receive tracking information \u2013 and can look forward to your new artwork with peace of mind.<\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n
You can pick up your desired artwork in person at my studio in Karlsruhe. Alternatively, I will send it to you professionally and securely packaged (free of charge within Germany and for purchases over \u20ac1000). For larger or international shipments, I will gladly provide exact prices upon request.<\/p>\n
I carefully pack each piece in a sturdy wooden crate. Should anything arrive damaged, I offer an immediate replacement or refund \u2013 uncomplicated and personal. <\/p>\n
Yes. You can return the artwork within 14 days if it doesn’t meet your expectations. I understand that art is very personal. However, I ask that you cover the shipping and return costs. <\/p>\n
Within Germany, delivery time is approx. 5\u20138 business days. You will receive a tracking number so you can follow your artwork until it arrives. <\/p>\n