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Thomas Hartmann's paintings paradoxically embody both a sense of order and a chaotic liveliness. Known since the 1980s for his expressive, impasto landscapes and cityscapes, his work is characterized by a meticulous attention to detail and an almost obsessive inclusion of numerous small figures and elements. The resulting effect is reminiscent
of late Gothic hidden object paintings, inviting the viewer to explore the narrative richness of each individual work. Hartmann's scenes have a timeless quality, as if they dissolve the boundaries between past, present and future.
This temporal …