Michael Gottschalk
Painter from Deutschland
"Liebe die ganze Schöpfung Gottes...Wenn Du alles liebst, wirst Du das Göttliche Geheimnis in allen Dingen erfahren." - Fjodor M. Dostojewskij
Biography of Michael Gottschalk
1967 Born in Nienburg/Weser
1990-96 Studied architecture in Cologne, graduating as a Diplom-Ingenieur (FH). Artistic training in perspective and freehand drawing with Prof. Joachim Spies
1996-98 Architect in various offices in the Bonn area/ Freelance activities and commissioned work
Since 2000 Consultant engineer in the service industry/construction sector
2002 Acquired and renovated a listed building with studio in Sinzig am Rhein
Since 2005 Contract artist for the international art service for business and industry "Little van Gogh" in Bad Honnef, www.littlevangogh.de
2017 Acquired and restored a historic barn in Wassenach near Maria Laach (East Eifel), and developed the project "Art in the Granary"
About the art of Michael Gottschalk
"My painting is rooted in observation, in looking closely, in experiencing," says the painter and architect Michael Gottschalk of himself. The bright light of the southern sun (Provence), **cityscapes** from Venice or Florence are preferred themes that fascinate the artist. Gottschalk applies the paint thinly and extensively in a strongly glazing technique, enhancing it with drawings using oil pastels or graphite—gently shifting color chords emerge, merging into shimmering light refractions. Michael Gottschalk’s cityscapes on canvas are timelessly beautiful witnesses to the passing of time.
