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In this book, all watercolours of the series "Leaves" painted to this point are assembled chronologically, one painting on each page. The leaves are presented in a process of deterioration, extremely naturalistic and as clear and direct as possible. The found leaves have been painted in their actual size. They present themselves as perfect forms, as a compositional game of nature. They thereby are also a symbol of what an image might be. Their appearance as real leaves and as "true" pictures gives them an even stronger impression than that of natural leaves. The viewer´s aesthetic sensibility is touched directly.
The series of "Leaves" started in 1990 and so far comprises 236 drawings in the format of 50 x 42 cm. The leaves are reproduced on a scale of one to one.

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