Size: 90 x 150 cm
Medium: Oils, Tempera on Canvas
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Skadi Engeln, a Berlin- and France-based artist, studied sculpture at FH Ottersberg with Robert van de Laar and painting with Michael Kohr and Hermanus Westendorp. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Paris, New York, and more, and is part of international collections.
Engeln explores landscape as a dynamic, ever-changing entity dissolving into light, water, and weather, only to reassemble itself. Like painting, landscapes blur the line between the visible and the hidden, revealing deeper truths in their transitions. The horizon plays a central role in her work, both separating and connecting what lies above and below, the seen and the concealed. Rather than decoding these layers, she preserves their mystery and beauty.
Since 2001, she has focused on abstract landscape painting. Her recent works depict landscapes veiled by lines, stripes, and distortions, creating a sense of distance, like reflections in a train window or static on a screen. These interruptions mimic the way human perception is shaped by memory, thoughts, and external influences.
A turning point came in 2011 after the Fukushima disaster, prompting her to "disturb" her paintings with rhythmic disruptions. The serene landscapes that inspire her, whether in France, Germany’s Uckermark, or the sea, now carry a visual tension. Humanity has entered her landscapes, not just as an observer but as an active force, shaping and altering them.
