Description
LONESOME by Reinhard Stammer – Silence with a Pulse
“LONESOME” (2014) is an outstanding original by Reinhard Stammer, representing the artist’s mature Art Brut period. Executed in mixed media on wood, the work captures a distilled moment of isolation and reflection. The title defines the emotion, but the painting transcends melancholy—it expresses strength in solitude.
Emotional Presence and Raw Surface
The surface of “LONESOME” is alive with tactile energy: layered pigments, rough brushwork, and incised lines that form a rhythmic, almost musical texture. Stammer’s gestures oscillate between control and surrender, evoking the inner state of a figure suspended between vulnerability and endurance. The muted palette—white, grey, and deep red tones—creates both stillness and tension, a quiet pulse that keeps the painting emotionally charged.
Between Abstraction and Human Form
As in many of Stammer’s works, the figure is implied rather than depicted. A silhouette emerges and dissolves, giving the sense of a soul in flux. This absence is central to his aesthetic: the human essence expressed without representation. The work demonstrates his deep connection to Art Brut and Neo-Expressionism, with references to Dubuffet, Jorn, and early Baselitz, yet unmistakably individual in tone.
The Artist – Reinhard Stammer (*1952, Glückstadt, Germany)
Reinhard Stammer, born in 1952 in Glückstadt, developed an authentic and non-conformist artistic voice. Self-taught and emotionally driven, his art reflects an intuitive dialogue with existence—direct, raw, and human. His works are part of numerous European collections and exhibitions, particularly noted for their psychological intensity and material honesty. Stammer’s visual language continues the European Art Brut lineage into a contemporary context.
Authenticity and Presentation
- Original mixed media on wood, signed on front
- Dimensions: 50 × 30 cm
- Year: 2014
- Professionally framed
- Includes Certificate of Authenticity and provenance documentation
“LONESOME” is a collector’s piece of striking emotional clarity—a meditation on solitude, rendered with raw elegance and expressive restraint. It stands as one of the most quietly powerful works of Stammer’s 2014 period.
