Description
LOST GLASSES by Reinhard Stammer – The Vision Within
“LOST GLASSES” (2015) is an emotionally charged original by Reinhard Stammer, one of the most distinctive voices of contemporary European Art Brut. Painted in mixed media on wood, this work reveals the artist’s fascination with human perception, loss, and identity. The composition features a fragile, faceless figure rendered in muted pastel tones, marked by a ghostly outline of eyeglasses hovering above—a symbolic absence that transforms into the central motif of the painting.
Material Presence and Psychological Depth
Stammer’s rough, layered application of paint and gestural linework give “Lost Glasses” a sculptural, tactile surface. Subtle scratches and abrasions create an archaeology of emotion—what remains when vision fades, when memory takes over. The color palette, dominated by pale greys, cold whites, and a heart of deep red, conveys both silence and intensity. Every stroke is deliberate, yet spontaneous—an unfiltered reflection of Stammer’s process-oriented expressionism.
Between Seeing and Remembering
The subject, positioned against a diffuse background, seems caught between two states—seeing and blindness, presence and disappearance. The missing glasses become a metaphor for lost clarity, for human fragility in the act of perceiving reality. This existential duality is at the core of Stammer’s practice. His figures are not portraits—they are psychological mirrors, raw manifestations of what remains unspoken.
The Artist – Reinhard Stammer (*1952, Glückstadt, Germany)
Born in 1952 in Glückstadt, Northern Germany, Stammer stands as a modern heir to the tradition of Art Brut and Neo-Expressionism. His art channels an untamed honesty reminiscent of Dubuffet, Basquiat, and Twombly—each work a direct transmission of the human condition. For decades, his paintings have formed part of the At Kinsky Collection and are held by collectors across Europe and the United States. His approach rejects academic restraint, embracing imperfection and emotional truth as central creative forces.
Authenticity and Framing
- Original mixed media on wood, signed (lower left)
- Dimensions: 38 × 31 cm
- Year: 2015
- Framed in a vintage-style wooden frame
- Includes Certificate of Authenticity and provenance documentation
This is a unique collector’s piece from Stammer’s mature phase—an evocative visual statement on the fragility of perception and the endurance of human presence.
