Katabasis No.4 Painting

"In my paintings the Energy and Forces which are immanent in Nature are visualized. My Art, the themes and allegories are influenced from Life itself. Imagination is key." Richard Solstjärna is a Swedish abstract artist living in Berlin, Germany. The Artist is exploring the depth of the human experience we call life. The realities of human existence including the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical characteristics of human life. Exhibitions in Europe, New York and Odessa. Including Solo, group exhibitions, Art Fairs and Biennials. Won prizes and Awards during the years. Represented in internationally art dictionaries and art books. International Press and media coverage over the years. Solstjärna's works can be found in numerous national and international permanent collections. AWARDS & HONORS: 2023 ARTIST OF THE YEAR, Award for the Best in Art & Creativity, World of Art, United Kingdom. 2007 Prize of Excellence, Works on Display, Artoteque, UK. 2007 Gold medal with the Lily of Florence and Diploma, Associazione Galleria Centro Storico, Florence, Italy. 2006 Diploma of Excellence, Real-Time, Artoteque, UK. 2005 Prize Oscar della Cultura, Diploma of Honor, Associazione Galleria Centro Storico, Florence, Italy. 2005 Diploma of Excellence, ArtNow, Artoteque, UK. 2004 Prize Trofeo Luigi Valenti, ItalArt Assocation Cultural, Gallery Immagini, Cremona, Italy. 2004 1st Prize Theme; Free, Santa Maria delle Arti, Accademia Internazionale Santarita, Torino, Italy. 2003 Médaille Republique Francaise, d’Or, Roquebrune, France. 2003 Victoire d’Honneur d’Or, Versailles, France. GRANTS: 1995 Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs. COLLECTIONS: Deloitte, Malmö, Sweden. EON, Malmö, Sweden. Everarts Gallery, Paris, France. Hotel BellPuig, Lleida, Spain. Champagne Philipponnat, France. RD2000, Malmö, Sweden. Dr.Riedl, Münich, Germany. Sala Barna Gallery, Barcelona, Spain. Swedbank, Malmö, Sweden. Dr Ziegler, Berlin, Germany.