ABSTRAKCIJA

Umetnikova ljubezen do abstraktne umetnosti

Slika 1: Abstrakcija (Vir: Zbirka Likovnega salona Kočevje)

 

Sliko Abstrakcija je naslikal slovenski pedagog, grafik in slikar Henrik Marchel leta 1973. Spada v likovno področje slikanja, naslikana pa je v tehniki olja na platnu. Sliko uvrščamo v abstraktno umetnost, velika je 100 x 85 cm. Danes je del zbirke Likovnega salona Kočevje.

Na sliki prevladujejo rumena, bež in bela barva. Opazimo lahko tudi dva različna odtenka zelene barve, vijolično, temno modro, črno in ozko vijugo rdeče. Vse barve so na sliki zbrane v različnih vijugah in oblačkih, ki zaradi oblike dajejo vtis premikanja oz. prelivanja na beli podlagi. Ikonografska tema je posvetna, upodobljen je fantazijski oz. nadrealni motiv, saj predstavlja likovno upodobitev ustvarjalčeve domišljije. Na sliki so asociacije in motivi zelo težko določljivi, saj je namerno nelogična, kar je značilno za abstraktna dela. Zaradi tega težko razberemo, kaj je sporočilo slike. Lahko sklepamo, da je umetnik skozi sliko skušal ponazoriti svojo ljubezen do abstraktne umetnosti oz. vzbuditi našo domišljijo.

Slika zaradi uporabe svetlejših in temnejših barv na »brezbarvni« beli podlagi daje občutek tridimenzionalnosti. Temnejše barve, kot je npr. črna, bolj izstopajo kot svetlejše barve na svetli (beli) podlagi, zato izgledajo gledalcu slike bližje. Perspektiva je poliperspektivna, saj so popačene oblike prikazane iz več različnih kotov hkrati (vijuge nimajo določene smeri, lahko si predstavljamo, da izvirajo iz različnih kotov in se premikajo v več smeri). Zanjo so značilni prostorski žepi. Opazimo lahko razpršeno oz. difuzno kompozicijo. Slika ima namreč več središč, v katere lahko usmerimo pogled. Na njej ni prevladujočega učinka svetlobe. Z ritmično razporejenimi potezami čopiča je umetnik oblikoval t. i. kompozicijska žarišča. Zaradi vsega tega dobimo občutek, da jo je umetnik skrbno načrtoval, čeprav sprva deluje, kot da je nastala nenamerno.

Pot v abstraktno umetnost Henrika Marchla, rojenega 9. novembra 1929 v Otočah na Gorenjskem, je bila povsem logična, vezana na postopno stilizacijo vidnega sveta in opuščanje opisnega upodabljanja. Po končani šoli za umetno obrt se je vpisal na Akademijo za likovno umetnost v Ljubljani, na kateri je leta 1959 diplomiral. Leta 1971 je dobil status samostojnega umetnika, s ciklusom slik iz 70. let 20. stol. se je približal »novi ornamentiki«. Nekatera njegova dela so del zbirke v Likovnem salonu Kočevje. Umrl je 11. julija 2014 v Kranju. Posnetek po naravi mu ni bil dovolj. Menil je, da mora slika vsebovati nekaj več, zato ga uvrščamo med abstraktne ekspresioniste. Slike izražajo notranje doživljanje in razpoloženje umetnika, kar lahko vidimo tudi na izbrani umetnini, ki je ponazoritev njegovega pogleda na abstraktno umetnost. Svetloba, barva in likovni prostor so trije temeljni povezovalni elementi njegovih del. V sodobno slovensko umetnost se je zapisal kot izviren in virtuozen likovni ustvarjalec. Njegova dela so bila razstavljena na številnih razstavah, zanje pa je Marchel prejel več nagrad in priznanj, med drugim tudi Prešernovo nagrado Gorenjske leta 1964. Njegove umetnine še danes navdušujejo slovenske umetnike.

Slika 2: Henrik Marchel (Vir: https://www.obrazislovenskihpokrajin.si/oseba/marchel-henrik/)

 

Slika Abstrakcija mi je všeč zaradi izbire barv. Rumena, ki je ena izmed vodilnih barv na sliki, je namreč moja najljubša barva. Poleg tega je umetnik uporabil več različnih barvnih kontrastov, zaradi česar slika pritegne pozornost. Sam imam rad abstraktno umetnost, saj sprva rad pogledam sliko skozi svoje oči in nato preberem, kaj je umetnik želel sporočiti. Ker imam torej rad slike z globljim pomenom, me je na njej pritegnilo tudi to, da ga sploh nima. Zdi se mi zanimivo, da lahko le pogledam sliko in se vprašam, kaj mi sporoča, brez že ustaljenega globljega pomena. Pomen slike zame je torej pobeg iz realnega sveta, ki ga umetnik čuti, ko ustvarja. Vijugaste oblike lahko dojemamo kot nekakšne barvne oblake, ki ponazarjajo svobodo.

Tician Tenei Patafta, 3. a (šolsko leto 2022/2023)

VIRI IN LITERATURA:

1. GLOBOČNIK, D. (2014). V spomin: Henrik Marchel (1929–2014). Gorenjski glas: spletni časopisni arhiv. Dostopno (5. 10. 2022) na: https://arhiv.gorenjskiglas.si/article/20140721/C/140729988/v-spomin-henrik-marchel-1929-2014

2. Henrik Marchel. Slike. Napovednik razstav. (1982). Sloart: galerija in dražbena hiša. Dostopno (5. 10. 2022) na: https://www.sloart.si/razstava-henrik-marchel-slike

3. KOVAČIČ, N. (2009). Zbirka Likovnega salona Kočevje. Kočevje: Pokrajinski muzej Kočevje.

4. MURAVEC, V. (2020). MARCHEL, Henrik. Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin. Dostopno (5. 10. 2022) na: https://www.obrazislovenskihpokrajin.si/oseba/marchel-henrik/

5. Odprtje razstave Henrik Marchel – Retrospektiva (2019). Gorenjski muzej. Dostopno (5. 10. 2022) na: https://www.gorenjski-muzej.si/odprtje-razstave-henrik-marchel-retrospektiva/

 

ABSTRAKCIJA

ABSTRACTION

The artist´s love for abstract art

Picture 1: Abstrakcija (Abstraction) (Source: Zbirka Likovnega salona Kočevje)

 

The painting Abstrakcija (Abstraction), was painted in 1973 by a Slovenian educator, graphic designer and painter Henrik Marchel. The painting was painted in the technique oil on canvas. It is classified as an abstract work of art and it measures 100 cm in height and 85 cm in width. Today the painting is part of the collection of the art gallery Likovni salon Kočevje.

Yellow, beige and white are the most prominent colours in the painting. We can also notice two different shades of green, purple, dark blue, black and a narrow wavy line of red. All of the colours in the painting are collected in different curves and clouds, which give an impression of movement or flowing on the white background. The painting portrays a secular iconographic theme and depicts an imaginary or a surrealist motif because it illustrates a fine arts representation of the artist’s imagination. The associations and motifs on the painting are very hard to determine as the painting is deliberately illogical, which is characteristic for abstract works of art. That is also the reason why it is hard to make out the meaning of the painting. But we can imagine that the artist was trying to depict his love for abstract art or stir our imagination through the painting.

The painting seems three-dimensional because of the use of dark and light colours on the »colourless« white background. Dark colours, like black for example, seem closer to the viewer of the painting since they stand out more than light colours on the light (white) background. The skewed shapes are depicted from many different angles at the same time (wavy lines don´t have a specific direction so we can imagine that they originate from different angles and move in different directions), which is typical of polyperspectivity. Spatial pockets are one of its characteristics. We can notice a scattered or diffuse composition. The painting has many centres that we can channel our gaze into. We can not sense a prevailing lighting effect. The artist created the so called composition centres with rhythmically arranged brush strokes. Because of all of that we get the feeling that the artist meticulously planned the painting out, even though it seems unintentional at first.

Henrik Marchel was born in Otoče in the Gorenjska region on November 9, 1929. His path into abstract art was entirely logical, bound to gradual stylisation of the visual world and abandonment of descriptive depiction. After finishing arts and crafts school he enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana, which he graduated from in 1959. He acquired the status of a freelance artist in 1971, he moved closer to »new ornamentation« with a cycle of paintings from the 1970s. Some of his works are part of the collection of the art gallery Likovni salon Kočevje. He died in Kranj on July 11, 2014.  Imitation of nature wasn´t enough for him. He thought that paintings have to contain something more, which is why he is categorized as an abstract expressionist. His paintings express his internal experince and mood, which is also noticeable in the chosen painting, which is a depiction of the artist´s view of abstract art. Light, colour and space are the three key connective elements of his work. He is remembered as an original and virtuosic fine artist in the contemporary Slovenian art. His work was displayed in numerous exhibitions. Marchel recieved many awards and acknowledgments for his paintings, among them also Prešeren´s Award of the Gorenjska region in 1964. His artwork inspires Slovenian artists to this day.

Picture 2: Henrik Marchel (Source: https://www.obrazislovenskihpokrajin.si/oseba/marchel-henrik/)

I really like the painting Abstrakcija (Abstraction) because of its colour choice. Yellow, which is one of the dominant colours in the painting, is actually my favourite colour. Additionally, the artist used many different colour contrasts  which are known to draw attention. I enjoy abstract art because I like to first look at the painting with my own eyes and then read what the artist was trying to convey. Since I like paintings with deeper meanings, the fact that this painting doesn´t have one attracted me to it as well. I think it is interesting that I can just look at the painting and ask myself, what this painting is trying to say, without an already set deeper meaning. Therefore the meaning of the painting for me is an escape from the real world, which an artist feels when they`re creating. We can percieve the curvy shapes as some sort of colourful clouds that represent freedom.

 

Tician Tenei Patafta, 3. a (school year 2022/2023)

 SOURCES AND LITERATURE:

1. GLOBOČNIK, D. (2014). V spomin: Henrik Marchel (1929–2014). Gorenjski glas: spletni časopisni arhiv. Accessible (Oct. 5, 2022) at: https://arhiv.gorenjskiglas.si/article/20140721/C/140729988/v-spomin-henrik-marchel-1929-2014
2. Henrik Marchel. Slike. Napovednik razstav. (1982). Sloart: galerija in dražbena hiša. Accessible (Oct. 5, 2022) at: https://www.sloart.si/razstava-henrik-marchel-slike
3. KOVAČIČ, N. (2009). Zbirka Likovnega salona Kočevje. Kočevje: Pokrajinski muzej Kočevje.
4. MURAVEC, V. (2020). MARCHEL, Henrik. Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin. Accessible (Oct. 5, 2022) at: https://www.obrazislovenskihpokrajin.si/oseba/marchel-henrik/
5. Odprtje razstave Henrik Marchel – Retrospektiva (2019). Gorenjski muzej. Accessible (Oct. 5, 2022) at: https://www.gorenjski-muzej.si/odprtje-razstave-henrik-marchel-retrospektiva/