“The art in these works is going back to basics, dividing the spectrum, creating a kaleidoscope in using basic colours contrasting each other.’

"In Green" is a wonderfully textured, intelligent composition produced as part of a colour series by the artist.

For this series he claimed to draw inspiration from the considerations of Paul Klee (1898 -1918) “The painter should look first into his paintbox – before starting…”, and Pop Artist James Rosenquist “First and foremost, the painter should think!!!”.

The work measures approx: 1000 x 1320

A few scrapes and chips to the work, but in generally tidy condition.

“Reality is not enough for me I know a way to extend it – I create new realities”

Schoenauer is known for his Lyrical Abstract Expressionism style, and paintings which exhibit skillful use of texture colour and composition.

An ambitious artist who explored the boundary between painting and sculpture, Schoenauer’s works look exceptional on a stark background, or to enhance the tones of a room.

“Texture gives the works life – they change and breathe whenever the viewer moves”.

A German Born New Zealand Artist who began exhibiting in 1969 during his study at the University of Cologne, and consistently exhibited locally with from 1984-2003, including exhibitions he shared with the likes of Dean Buchanan.

Translations of early German articles on the up and coming painter suggested his paintings were “full of dreamlike aesthetics, on one side contrasting, but always in harmony, without contradictions. His painting style... radiates inner peace… there is not much more art can give”.

“Very stimulating oil compositions. the strength of this artist lies in the expressive design of colour elements”.

He was also celebrated in the media in New Zealand: “Peter’s work is truly international and can hold its own on the world stage. His works have been installed in collections in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the USA, as well as here in New Zealand”.

Pickup is in Eden Terrace.