Lot Nr: 115 - Downfall
Helmut Ditsch, (*1962)

Estimate: 1000 -1200,- Euro
Opening price: 600,- Euro
Hand-painted pigment print;
Signed lower right, numbered and marked as "handbemalt" ("hand painted") lower left: 48/99;
Sheet size approx. 18.90 x 25.59 in. Image size 12.72 x 16.85 in inch framed;


The realistic, often monumental landscape paintings of the Argentine-Austrian painter Helmut Ditsch captivate through their breathtaking precision and extraordinary presence. The artist himself associates his monumental subjects — glaciers, deserts, high mountain ranges, and oceans — with the movement he describes as “Experienced Realism.” As a passionate extreme mountaineer, Ditsch draws inspiration directly from his own physical boundary experiences in untouched natural landscapes. Although his masterful oil paintings initially appear like razor-sharp photographs, they convey a profound sacred and metaphysical dimension. Through this unique combination of technical perfection and emotional depth, he created internationally celebrated masterpieces that established him as one of the most successful contemporary artists of his homeland. We would like to thank Galerie Szaal for their valuable insights and support.



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