Description
Petra Schott’s latest series of paintings draws on the layered interplay of memory, nature, and poetic imagination. Her daily walks through forests and mountains offer more than just scenery—they provide emotional texture and metaphors that shape her intuitive, un-sketched approach to painting. A thread runs throughout the series, where themes of love, longing, and quiet connection emerge in soft, restrained palettes and open compositions that invite contemplation and emotional stillness.
Schott also looks to the expressive legacy of artist Cy Twombly as inspiration for works in this latest release. Most are grounded in restraint—exposed canvas, minimal marks, gentle color—creating space for intimacy, imagination, and the kind of emotional resonance that lingers like memory.
In this painting, Schott responds to contemporary turmoil—war, suffering, and the loss of innocent lives. The angelic figure appears both grieving and powerless, gazing upward while offering solace and protection. Despite its somber theme, soft tonalities and gentle light introduce a sense of hope and resilience. Like Paul Klee’s angels, Schott’s figure inhabits a liminal space between the earthly and the spiritual.
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