Gemalte Screenshots aus Träumen
The Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden is presenting a comprehensive retrospective of Berlin-based painter Katharina Wulff, titled 'Arabesken in Arabesken'. Curated by Christina Lehnert, the exhibition features around 40 works that explore dreamlike, enigmatic spaces blending reality, memory, and the unconscious, with paintings like 'Landschaft für glückliche Hexen' (2008) and 'Der Waldspaziergang' (2002) exemplifying her unique style.
This retrospective is significant as it solidifies Wulff's position as a contemporary painter who masterfully intertwines magic and reality. Her work, described as 'painted screenshots from dreams,' delves into the depths of the human psyche, using ornament and decoration to explore psychological themes. The exhibition highlights her ability to make the impossible seem possible within art, much like in dreams, prompting reflection on memory, fantasy, and the nature of human perception.