Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting by Carlo Reisch
Painting situated between Impressionism, Informel, and lyrical abstraction — with a focus on the contemporary landscape as a process of perception and painterly condensation.
Malerei zwischen Impressionismus, Informel und lyrischer Abstraktion — mit Schwerpunkt auf zeitgenössischer Landschaft als Prozess von Wahrnehmung und malerischer Verdichtung.
… before the Line of the Horizon
Perception, feeling, and form remain tangible—before dissolving into vastness, openness, and abstraction.
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… between Light and Open Space
Light becomes a material that permeates surfaces, dissolves structures, and creates new depths.
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… lyrically abstract Tree Spaces
The tree appears as a marker within the landscape—emphasized through form and color.
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Painting on cardboards
My painting on cardboard and plywood is a deliberate choice rooted in artistic, practical, and aesthetic considerations. Both materials offer a matte, absorbent surface that is particularly well suited for water-based paints such as acrylic, gouache, and tempera. Due to their specific manufacturing and material properties, however, these supports are somewhat limited in terms of available formats. For this reason, I prefer to work in sizes up to a maximum of 70 × 50 cm (27,6×19,7 inches)
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Small works on paper
Small formats intensify the immediacy of the works. Rapid gestures, layered brushstrokes and open structures create compositions that appear both spontaneous and carefully balanced. Horizons dissolve into fields of color, while drawn elements remain visible beneath the painted surface. Drawing and painting enter into a direct dialogue in which line, texture and color interact freely with one another.
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