Roman Reisinger

Roman Reisinger



Painter of Masterly Still Lifes

In the "˜still life' of the landscape in the French department of Lot-et-Garonne, amidst the time-honoured traditions of plum farmers, the painter Roman Reisinger (14-12-1970, Amsterdam) started to create still lifes in oil paint. Later he continued his traditionalist work in the town of Gorssel in the Dutch province of Gelderland. Here, in Spring, the meadow birds visit the forelands of the river IJssel, and geese forage in large numbers. In a scenery of arable land alternating with woods and heath, he works on his still lifes, mostly in seclusion. He puts his heart and soul into the works of art he creates.
Roman's still lifes are authentic, and they often breathe an atmosphere from a distant past. He chooses his subjects selectively, and paints them true to life. Most of them have some relation to nature.

Skills and Philosophy

Roman has adopted the painting technique of the 17th-Century Dutch masters. This technique enables him to paint realistically and in great detail. He uses this form language to achieve his aim: creating captivating, harmonious, balanced paintings. The use of traditional methods is a means to achieve perfection.
Each still life is a test, and...