Cadences Verison 15

Jan Astner creates monochrome landscapes in his studio. They are inspired by numerous journeys. Every winter, the artist moves to Andalusia and travels regularly. On the Iberian Peninsula, he is fascinated by the sea and the mountains. During his trips to Andalusia, Cantabria and the Portuguese coast, he makes synthetic sketches of coasts, rocks and sky. Observing such a diverse nature was the inspiration and basis for creating CADENCES.
Astner is an artist whose imagination and the gift of landscape processing allow him to create unique compositions. Painter, draftsman and unconventional traveler. Sensitive not only to impersonal beauty. He creates in many different techniques. He experiments with painting techniques, creates his own painting tools, mixes media, and uses various materials in structural works. The power of the composition and contrasts of his monochrome landscapes, the dynamic way of drawing and the enriched texture create art that refers to old graphic techniques.
Jan treats nature similarly to expressionist abstractionists. He sees in her an autonomous being filled with spirit. In his works, he presents the mysticism of nature views. His works are very careful studies of the dynamics, phenomena and changes of nature. So it's no wonder that the end result is very unique landscapes. Although they are monochrome landscapes, they are full of fascinating textures and structures. He looks for unique forms, draws them, studies them, and improves them. So when we look at his works, it is difficult to treat them only as a drawing representation of the shores, rocks and the sky. Our thoughts extract every form, every carefully drawn detail and add stories to each other.
Styling is also important to Astner. Thanks to her, she gives her works an almost fantastic dimension. He shows us nature with light lines, clear spots, rhythmic drawings and asymmetrical accents. His monochrome landscapes pulsate with unique, yet decisive forms. They are full of great creativity. Importantly, they are fully autonomous creations of abstract beauty.

Technique: ink drawing on paper
Drawing dimensions: 29.4cmx19.4cm
Passe-partout framed artwork size: 30cmx40cm
Binding: aluminum frame with organic glass pane
Description and signature: signed on the reverse
Painting style: landscape, minimalism