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karl maenz
paintings of my spirit
diamonds (2005)
 
 

It's been snowing several days, and the access road to the chalet is now impassable. I have settled down to a period of introspection. I read, paint, listen to masterful music. Four paintings appear in front of me, reflecting my thoughts and feelings.

 
 
 
 
Der Zauberberg - hommage à Thomas Mann (2005) - O - acrylic on canvas, 2 x 70x100 cm
 
Thomas Mann's intricate novel Der Zauberberg (Magic Mountain) has captured me though I am unable to grasp its full meaning