Manfred von Pentz

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(The Temptation of St.Anthony - with details)

Manfred von Pentz
Manfred is an oil painter of symbolic and partially surreal paintings who favours the classical technique of painting in multiple layers. The quality of the idea and content (the soul) of Manfred's painting is important, but the quality of body and appearance is paramount - as a great work must excell in both concept and execution...

The key to Manfred's creativity is a balance between the conscious and sub-conscious mind. Surreal images are funny, dark, joyous, deep, and everything else that life is, because the brain itself operates on such images, efficiently conveying and processing complex ideas as pictures. Sub-conscious images on their own however can be unguided and often "samey" without the intellect to lend a hand. A good painting should be evocative and unforgettable, and beautiful.

"Death to the ugly; a beautiful death."
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