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ARTIST'S<br />

MONOGRAPH<br />

ALBERT<br />

ENZ<br />

Art poetics<br />

between travels and visions<br />

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ALBERT<br />

ENZ<br />

Art poetics<br />

between travels and visions<br />

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SUMMARY


Artworks<br />

42 - The Coast: Analysis of three works between meaning and technique<br />

48 - Landscapes: a return to Cézanne<br />

52 - Echoes of Futurist Art: New York<br />

54 - In the heart of the earth and in the heart of our soul<br />

62 - Conclusions<br />

63 - Special Thaks<br />

64 - Bibliography


INTRODUCTION<br />

How important is it to conduct artistic research on contemporary artists?<br />

I see many artists participating in excellent events and publications. I see<br />

many artists painting, creating, experimenting, but the problem is that very<br />

little is known about these artists: we know about their current activities and<br />

their present time, but it is rare to read about their artistic roots, albeit implicit.<br />

It is essential for an artist to be contextualized within past art. Researching<br />

sources means historicizing the artist, officially placing them in the<br />

history of art. For this reason, conducting research is important. The Artist's<br />

Monograph aims to provide space for one artist, to study their art, style,<br />

subjects, and significance. It is crucial to be farsighted and recognize the<br />

true value of that particular artist. This art monograph is entirely centered<br />

on an artist who immediately captured our attention: Albert Enz.<br />

His work is a literal fusion of memories, emotions, and travel recollections.<br />

Albert Enz's works are an inner narrative and a marvelous feast for the eyes.<br />

We have diligently studied the art of Albert Enz, tracing multiple similarities<br />

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Albert Enz - Art poetics between travels and visions<br />

and artistic sources in his work: Cézanne, Alberto Burri, and echoes of Futurism<br />

in some of his artworks. A lot of attention has been focused on color:<br />

Albert uses color in an incredible way, and as an artist who moves between<br />

abstract and informal styles, color becomes a tool to convey his message.<br />

Albert Enz has shown great artistic coherence over the years: evolving, experimenting,<br />

while simultaneously maintaining solid elements of his style.<br />

This publication will initially delve into the artist and his style, without neglecting<br />

any fundamental aspect. Finally, we will analyze some artworks, highlighting<br />

significant characteristics of his painting style and underlining<br />

certain peculiarities reminiscent of the great Masters of the past, confirming<br />

Albert Enz as a Master of contemporary international art.<br />

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTIST<br />

ALBERT ENZ<br />

Albert Enz is a contemporary painter who can be regarded as a Master of<br />

the present. In this art monograph, our intention is to trace his roots in the<br />

art of the past, attempting to contextualize him in the current art scene and<br />

to historicize his contributions. The trends into which we have placed our<br />

Master are Post-Impressionism, artistic avant-gardes, and Informal Art. The<br />

key points of the 20th-century artistic avant-gardes can be summarized<br />

briefly as follows:<br />

1.Reinterpretation of the surrounding world through one's emotional sphere.<br />

2.Break from academic tradition.<br />

3.Representation of subjects through vertical and horizontal lines.<br />

4.Use of color as a medium for representation.<br />

These are the aspects that we particularly seek in his works. As is customary<br />

for any respectable editorial work, it is important to provide all biographical<br />

and career-related information.<br />

With pride, then, we introduce you to Albert Enz.<br />

Enjoy your reading.<br />

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BIOGRAPHY<br />

Albert Enz was born in Switzerland in 1943 and lives in France. He studied<br />

Chemistry and Biochemistry. During his scientific work as a researcher in<br />

the pharmaceutical industry, he always followed his path as a self-taught<br />

painter.<br />

Albert Enz’s paintings want to unleash the magic of imagination. The magic<br />

of the pictures should revive the dreams that slumber in us since childhood.<br />

By looking at the pictures we listen to the stories of our inside.<br />

Albert Enz became involved with painting at a very early age. Colors have<br />

always fascinated him. After studying chemistry and biochemistry, Albert<br />

Enz worked successfully in pharmaceutical research in the field of neurochemistry.<br />

He never gave up painting on the side. In the sixties Albert Enz<br />

studied and worked at the Goetheanum, a School of Spiritual Science for<br />

Anthroposophy in Dornach, Switzerland. He was occupied with the color<br />

theory of Goethe, the metamorphoses of plants, as well as language design.<br />

At the same time Albert Enz worked as an actor in an experimental<br />

theater in Basel. Albert Enz is an artist who works with acrylic paintings from<br />

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Albert Enz - Art poetics between travel and visions<br />

his studio in France. He also values the creative process of making art, focusing<br />

on the process rather than the outcome.<br />

Albert Enz is an artist with a passion for painting and the power of acrylic to<br />

vividly illustrate the stories of his dreams and memories. His works, driven<br />

by emotion and strongly emphasised by the vibrant colours he chooses to<br />

use, are a testament to his expressiveness. His bold techniques and colour<br />

choices align the observer with the very depths of the human soul, guiding<br />

them on a journey of exploration and discovery. With his passion for painting<br />

and dedication to his craft, he has produced unique artworks that stay<br />

with the viewer long after it's been seen. As he paints, his love of the abstract<br />

and the unknown relentlessly propels him forward to find a more meaningful<br />

expression of his innermost thoughts and emotions. Thus, he embarks<br />

on a unique and dreamlike exploration of his memory, fuelled by his desire<br />

to capture his audience and ensnare their emotions. His works evoke strong<br />

and intense emotions, as a result of his use of vivid, powerful colours that<br />

demand the viewer’s attention. He aims to create a world that is unique<br />

and full of life; a land where spectators’ dreams are explored and are granted<br />

newfound possibilities.<br />

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ARTISTIC CAREER<br />

Membre de "l'Académie Européenne des Arts France"<br />

Membre de "Abstract Art Academy – Art and Med", London et Freiburg<br />

International Certified Artist: The International Institute for Artist Accreditation<br />

2008 Credit Mutuel Waldighoffen Ht.Rhin France<br />

2009 La Cité de l'Art et Décoration Lutterbach Ht,Rhin, France<br />

2010 16e Salon des 40, Saint-Louis Ht.Rhin, France<br />

2011 Universitäts Klinik Augenspital Basel, Schweiz "Plaisir des yeux:couleurs et formes"<br />

2011 Office de Tourisme-Maison Communautaire du Jura Alsacien, Ferrette,<br />

Ht.Rhin, France,<br />

2012 Marziart Internationale Galerie Hamburg,Gruppenausstellung<br />

2012/13 Zytloos Creative and Art Gallery Café Basel<br />

2013 Galerie KUNSTpART Spalenberg Basel<br />

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2013 19e Salon des 40, Saint-Louis,Ht.Rhin, France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2014 Coeur multi art, Issenheim,Ht.Rhin,France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2014 20e Salon des 40, Saint-Louis,Ht.Rhin,France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2015 Galerie Altoé Wittersdorf, Ht.Rhin, France, Couleur et formes<br />

2015 L'Art au coeur de l'Europe Illzach, Ht.Rhin, France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2016 Basel Art Center, Basel, Schweiz, Gruppenausstellung<br />

2016 L'Art au coeur de l'Europe Illzach, Ht.Rhin, France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2017 L' ART BÂTIT DES PONTS 3ème Grande Exposition internationale des Beaux-<br />

Arts NeufBrisach Gruppenausstellung<br />

2017 L'Art au coeur de l'Europe Illzach, Ht.Rhin, France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2017 Salon International de la Peinture et Sculpture de Zillisheim, Ht.Rhin France<br />

Gruppenausstellung<br />

2018 Art Connects Switzerland & Slovakia Hotel Euler Basel, Gruppenausstellung<br />

2018 L'Art au coeur de l'Europe Illzach, Ht.Rhin, France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2018 Salon International d'art 2018, Galerie Nesle, Paris, Academie Européenne des<br />

Arts-France, Gruppenausstellung<br />

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2018 Salon International de la Peinture et Sculpture de Zillisheim, Ht.Rhin France<br />

Gruppenausstellung<br />

2018 Exposition International Artistique/Internationale<br />

Kunstausstellung „Les Galets“ Chalampé France exposition collective<br />

2019 L'Art au coeur de l'Europe Illzach, Ht.Rhin, France Gruppenausstellung<br />

2019 "Immagini&Sogni" Galleria ARTtime Udine (Italy) mostra collettiva internazionale<br />

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Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye…<br />

it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.<br />

(E. MUNCH)<br />

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CRITICAL ANALYSIS<br />

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POST - IMPRESSIONISM, ABSTRACT ART<br />

AND INFORMAL ART<br />

Post-Impressionism, Abstract Art, and Informal Art are the artistic trends in<br />

which one can trace the sources and similarities in Albert Enz's painting. As<br />

we will see, there are numerous ideological and representational resemblances<br />

that Enz shares with Cézanne or Alberto Burri, even sharing color<br />

theories with Wassily Kandinsky.<br />

At the origins of Contemporary Art, there are the revolutions of two great<br />

artists, Manet and Cézanne, who initiated what would become a significant<br />

shift in art. With Post-Impressionism, whose active artists were Seurat, Van<br />

Gogh, Gauguin, and Cézanne, the boundaries of Impressionist art were surpassed,<br />

paving the way for subsequent artistic revolutions. Remember, in<br />

fact, how Monet, in particular, was already an artist engaged in experimenting<br />

with the effects of light and their representation through color, gradually<br />

moving away from excessively sharp forms.<br />

The freedom of color became a manifesto of Post-Impressionist ideologies,<br />

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just as the freedom of content became a manifesto of all contemporary<br />

avant-gardes. Abstract art was a movement that emerged during the 20th<br />

century, breaking away from the figuration of past artistic currents, academic<br />

and traditional art, favoring greater gestural and emotional freedom.<br />

The earliest forms of abstraction in art emerged with geometric and lyrical<br />

abstract art, such as that of Kandinsky or Mondrian. Through abstract art,<br />

new visual forms and artistic ideologies were adopted, which certainly<br />

paved the way for subsequent 20th-century artistic movements. Initially,<br />

more traditionalists somewhat rejected this rebellious renewal. Color and<br />

form were elements that received particular attention.<br />

I want to mention Futurism here, for example, which was born in Italy around<br />

1909 thanks to its founder Filippo Tommaso Marinetti. Dynamism, speed,<br />

and opposition to tradition were key points of the Futurist manifesto. Drawing<br />

from stylistic languages of Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism, and<br />

Divisionism, the Futurists developed their own language that abandoned<br />

the static nature of representation and content. Backgrounds were connected<br />

through lines tending towards abstraction, where force lines traced<br />

in pure and strong colors filled the support, giving life to a renewed painting<br />

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(1). Another trend I want to focus on, which will be instrumental in tracing<br />

and contextualizing Albert Enz, is Informal Art. In 1951, Michel Tapié employed<br />

the term for the first time. More than an artistic movement, Informal Art was<br />

a different approach to representation in painting. Born in the post-war period,<br />

humanity as a whole, including artists, was deeply marked by dark,<br />

sad, and painful feelings. This pain, probably out of necessity, was represented<br />

in a new way, which also revealed a harsh critique of form.<br />

It's interesting to note how the works of these artists were a perfect expression<br />

of limitless liberation, emotion, spontaneity, and narration. In terms of<br />

painting techniques, they also differed from traditional ones: the use of spatulas,<br />

brushes, everyday objects, dripping or spraying paint was frequent.<br />

In this way, the artistic process transcended the boundaries of creativity,<br />

combining emotion with gesture. Albert Enz encompasses much of this history,<br />

starting from Post-Impressionism and reaching Informal Art, evident<br />

in both forms and colors, as well as content. Albert Enz's freedom is the<br />

meeting point of all avant-garde philosophies, where the implicit representation<br />

of the soul and emotions predominates.<br />

1 - Martin S., Futurismo, Taschen, Kòln, 2017, p.15<br />

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ALBERT ENZ FROM CEZANNE<br />

TO ALBERTO BURRI<br />

Paul Cézanne (1839) was born in Aix-en-Provence. An artist who marked<br />

the beginning of a new era in art, he is remembered as one of the early<br />

pioneers of contemporary art.<br />

The title of the paragraph that references from Cézanne to Burri might appear<br />

somewhat misleading. However, Albert Enz's art indeed holds numerous<br />

similarities, especially with the former artist, along with certain<br />

references to the latter in specific works.<br />

Cézanne's method of painting was highly reflective and logical. He distanced<br />

himself from the Impressionists' approach, who represented on canvas<br />

what they saw, in favor of a more structured representation.<br />

Cézanne synthesized the forms of nature into geometries; according to him,<br />

nature itself was a geometric architecture composed of cylinders and<br />

spheres. In this sense, the modulation of color was crucial, rejecting flat<br />

structures. As Cézanne expressed, "Color is the place where our brain and<br />

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the universe meet." As noted by Giuseppe Di Giacomo in the editorial work<br />

"Arte e modernità" (2016), colors don't aim to faithfully imitate nature's hues,<br />

but rather generate their own materiality and structure. (2)<br />

For Cézanne, who, as mentioned, diverged from the Impressionists, his nature<br />

isn't illuminated by reflections born from chromatic modulation, but<br />

rather nature itself emits light, thus expressing solidity. (3)<br />

Di Giacomo further explains that with his representation of the Montagne<br />

Sainte-Victoire, Cézanne establishes a connection with the object, offering<br />

the spectator the same opportunity to engage in a dialogue with the depicted<br />

mountain. Cézanne portrayed Sainte-Victoire many times without<br />

ever succeeding in providing a single, definitive image of it. (4)<br />

Everything Cézanne experimented with is indeed discernible in Albert Enz's<br />

paintings, particularly in the landscape works depicting mountains and<br />

coastlines. Unlike Cézanne, who offered multiple visions of Sainte-Victoire,<br />

Enz has actually presented numerous mountains and coastlines, thus creating<br />

a collection of world fragments that appear similar, demonstrating the<br />

universality of nature and the human-nature relationship.<br />

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Albert Enz's sources are particularly traceable to this early painter and later,<br />

due to color modulation and the presence of pure color itself, also to abstract<br />

and informal painters. But why Burri? Enz's body of work isn't solely<br />

comprised of mountains and nature scenes, but also includes numerous<br />

melancholic reflections and chromatic experimentation, resembling that<br />

of Alberto Burri. Burri's 1954 work "Il Sacco" seems to underpin Albert Enz's<br />

"Fenetre vers la mer" (2019). Though highly distinct in terms of color, the geometric<br />

structure and arrangement on the canvas are strikingly similar. Enz's<br />

palette also mirrors Burri's, with the presence of more neutral hues like sand<br />

and brighter tones like red.<br />

The timeline stretching from Cézanne to Alberto Burri spans over a century.<br />

Albert Enz has thus assimilated, at times even involuntarily, the most important<br />

and intriguing legacy of Contemporary Art, positioning himself as<br />

a present thread connecting our past to our future.<br />

2 - Di Giacomo G., Arte e modernità. Una guida filosofica, Carrocci Editore, Roma, 2016, p.49<br />

3- Ivi, p. 47<br />

4- Ivi, p.49<br />

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COLOR IN THE ARTWORKS OF ALBERT ENZ<br />

Referring to Cezanne, Paul Klee stated, «Color is the place where our brain<br />

and the universe meet.» The history of colors is a very ancient, complex, and<br />

structured tale. Even with Aristotle, color began to be understood as an architecture<br />

of perceptions and suggestions, an instrument of expression,<br />

and a symbolically rich element. In this regard, the reflection of Manlio Brusatin<br />

(1943), a historian of arts and architecture, is interesting, where he affirmed:<br />

«Based on every consideration regarding the nature of color (chroma and<br />

pharmakon), Zenon of Citium's synthesis, transmitted by Plutarch: 'colors<br />

are the first schematics of matter,' tends to indicate the concept of chromatic<br />

sensation within a well-defined boundary between matter and form,<br />

and this formulation has passed from the master of Stoicism to spread<br />

among Latin writers (...)» (5)<br />

Over the centuries, color has been meticulously studied, assigning it increa-<br />

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singly precise meanings. Delving too deeply into the history of color is virtually<br />

excessive in this context. This brief introduction should instead serve<br />

to understand how Albert Enz's chromatic material is fundamental within<br />

his works, as color becomes a vehicle for messages as well as a means to<br />

give life to form. What emerges from Albert Enz's works is a chromatic material<br />

that doesn't forsake brilliance; even the darkest and dullest color, such<br />

as gray, manages to be vivid. Albert uses color as if it possesses its own life,<br />

as if it were a principal part of his works, not merely a means to achieve the<br />

conceived and represented form. It seems that for Albert Enz, color reflects<br />

his thoughts and memories, a reflection of experiences that have left an<br />

energetic rainbow in his soul. The lessons of great Masters of art like Cezanne,<br />

Burri, or even Klee himself mentioned at the beginning of this text are<br />

perfectly embodied in Albert Enz, who with extreme individuality turns chromatic<br />

material into his distinctive mark. Albert Enz is the painter of color.<br />

Precisely due to the power of color, Albert manages to forgo the definition<br />

of line, geometry, and form. There is no need to create perfectly realistic<br />

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subjects since color lends sharpness to form and adds an additional value<br />

by expressing sensations and emotions.<br />

5 - Brusatin M., Storia dei colori, Giulio Einaudi Editore, Torino, 2000, p. 19<br />

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Albert Enz - Art poetics between travel and visions<br />

THE EVOLUTION OF ALBERT ENZ’S STYLE<br />

OVER TIME<br />

In the aforementioned monograph, Enz's works are not presented in chronological<br />

order but rather in chromatic or subject-based order. However,<br />

one can generally observe the artist's evolution.<br />

Enz has maintained and continues to maintain a particularly consistent,<br />

unique, and identifiable style. Simply observing the works in their entirety is<br />

enough to grasp how recognizable his visual signature is.<br />

"This is an Enz," one could say when looking at any of his works, just as when<br />

observing a Monet piece and affirming, "This is a Monet."<br />

What becomes evident when analyzing Enz's works is that as early as 2012,<br />

the artist began refining the representation of his landscapes: consider<br />

works like "Paysage Jaune" (2012), "Toscane en printemps" (2012), "Paysage<br />

de reve" (2013), leading up to those from 2021 like "Paysage ete Alpes."<br />

The landscapes, while maintaining the same composition, seem to become<br />

progressively sharper.<br />

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Among the landscapes, Albert incorporates the representation of more abstract<br />

geometries and forms dominated by blue, a period that began in<br />

2009 and persisted until 2016. Here, a clear evolution can be noticed, which<br />

moved from abstraction closer to the style of Cezanne, manifesting in the<br />

realm of landscapes.<br />

Albert's work has been a continuous experimentation that, nonetheless, has<br />

remained consistent over time. He hasn't forsaken his own taste but has<br />

opened himself to the new.<br />

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Albert Enz - Art poetics between travel and visions<br />

ALBERT ENZ IN THE CONTEMPORARY ART CONTEXT<br />

In the contemporary art scene, Albert Enz is undoubtedly a master who seamlessly<br />

blends with the current tastes, while steadfastly upholding the artistic<br />

traditions of the past.<br />

The recognition he receives from critics is readily apparent when observing<br />

his career trajectory. Albert is a painter who is both renewed and continually<br />

renewing, deeply engaged in his artistic endeavors with devotion.<br />

The current state of art is decidedly more inclined towards abstraction and<br />

emotionally charged content, both of which Albert reflects.<br />

From both a public and private standpoint, we believe that Albert Enz's<br />

works are worthy of appreciation, and his artistic value is of such caliber<br />

that they may one day become true collectibles. We are convinced that<br />

possessing an Albert Enz piece in one's public or private collection adds<br />

substantial value, a value that will only grow higher in the future.<br />

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ARTWORKS<br />

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Fenetre vers la<br />

mer,<br />

80x60 cm, 2019


Window to the sea sunset, 50 x 70 cm - 2019<br />

In mythology, the sea is a symbol of purification<br />

and rebirth into a new life. The representation<br />

of the window overlooking the sea<br />

recurs several times in Albert's works, as if it<br />

were a necessity to remember, a desire.<br />

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Paysage e"te"Alpes (Arosa) 60x80 cm, 2021<br />

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Re"cif de corail<br />

(Coral reef)<br />

70x50 cm,<br />

2021


Pieds s'echappent de l'eau, 80x100 cm, 2018<br />

Artwork p. 38:<br />

Rêve d'eau tropicale, Acrylic, 50x50 cm, 2019<br />

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Hommage Baselitz, 60x80 cm, 2018<br />

Artwork p. 40:<br />

Reveille en rouge, Acrylic, 50x50 cm, 2019<br />

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The Coast:<br />

Analysis of three works between<br />

meaning and technique<br />

The landscapes of Albert Enz originate from a personal<br />

vision of the artist, re-elaborated with his painterly language,<br />

which is partly defined and partly characterized<br />

by a broad freedom of gesture.<br />

The appreciation for nature and constant observation<br />

reminiscent of the impressionistic approach of Monet,<br />

who painted numerous water lilies and haystacks under<br />

varying light and weather conditions.<br />

The brushstrokes and flat, extensive areas of color, on the<br />

other hand, recall Cezanne's style, as we have seen in the<br />

critical analysis conducted on Albert Enz's art.<br />

"Co"te d'Azure," "Cote d'Dalmate," and "Cote romantique"<br />

are three artworks painted by Albert Enz in one year, united<br />

by a common theme: the coastline.<br />

In particular, "Cote d'Azure" and "Cote d'Dalmate," created<br />

in the same year (2017), share many similarities in both


Co'te d'Azure, 50x70 cm, 2017<br />

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Co"te d'Dalmate 50x70 cm, 2017<br />

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color schemes and the arrangement<br />

of elements within the<br />

composition.<br />

The mountain almost occupies<br />

the entire canvas, leaving only<br />

a small strip of sky along the<br />

edge of the support. Shades of<br />

particularly vibrant blue predominate,<br />

interrupted by hints of<br />

green and yellow that create a<br />

harmonious effect in the artworks.<br />

"Cote romantique," a work from<br />

2018, seems to mark a small<br />

stylistic evolution for Albert Enz:<br />

the brilliant blue shades remain<br />

constant, but their presence is<br />

less pronounced compared to<br />

the works from 2017. Albert modifies<br />

the structure of the pre-<br />

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vious works, giving more space to the sky,<br />

shifting the focal point farther away, and altering<br />

the perspective, which is no longer<br />

frontal as seen in "Cote d'Azure" and "Cote d'-<br />

Dalmate."<br />

Nevertheless, all three artworks appear to be<br />

travel postcards where the artist has inscribed<br />

every visual emotion and cherished memory,<br />

with the same meticulous care that<br />

emerges from Albert's dedication to rendering<br />

each detail concretely and visibly, leaving<br />

nothing to chance.<br />

Details<br />

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Co"te romantique, 80x100 cm, 2018<br />

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Landscapes:<br />

a return to Cezanne<br />

Flat brushstrokes where chromatic material takes center<br />

stage. Like Cézanne, Enz highlights the bare beauty of nature,<br />

its truth. Nature is reduced to its essence and shows us how it<br />

is unchanging and eternal.<br />

Enz's landscapes recall the Mont Saint-Victoire depicted by<br />

Cézanne in all its grandeur and solitary wonder.


Paysage jaune, Acrylic, 50 x 50 cm, 2012<br />

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Toscane en printemps, 2012<br />

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Paysage de reve<br />

Acrylic,<br />

100x40 cm,<br />

2013<br />

Impression d'une région<br />

irlandaise,<br />

Acrylic,<br />

100x80 cm, 2013<br />

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Echoes of Futurist Art:<br />

New York<br />

With his smooth and flat brushstroke technique, Albert provides<br />

us with a glimpse of the Metropolis of New York, as if a memory<br />

imprinted in the mind and imagination comes to life<br />

through bold and energetic colors.<br />

The artwork is divided into three parts: the lower part where<br />

the ground is represented with shades of vivid and darker<br />

green. A central part where Albert portrays the sea. Finally, in<br />

the upper part of the artwork, the towering skyscrapers of New<br />

York appear imposingly against a yellow sky that evokes both<br />

the sunset and the approach of Futurist painting.<br />

Although Albert Enz can undoubtedly be defined as an informal<br />

painter, there are works that recall Futurist painting in the<br />

way subjects are represented, the use and juxtaposition of vi-


ant colors, and the<br />

dynamism and movement<br />

of forms.<br />

This<br />

demonstrates<br />

how Albert Enz is a<br />

truly versatile artist<br />

capable of portraying<br />

glimpses of life<br />

and landscapes in a<br />

completely personal<br />

way, through a style<br />

that expresses a<br />

strong identity.<br />

New York ,2017<br />

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In the heart of the earth<br />

and in the heart of our soul.


Felsen, 55x80 cm, 2017<br />

With the artwork "Felsen," Albert Enz gives us the opportunity to observe the rock<br />

almost under a microscope. Nature, in its full strength and wild soul, is faithfully represented<br />

despite the abstract style: for a moment, Albert abandons his vibrant<br />

colors, opting instead for softer, neutral tones that recall rocky matter.<br />

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Pensees, 80x100 cm, 2018<br />

Our thoughts are investigated and represented with the same color palette with which Albert<br />

explores earth and rocks under the microscope. It is as if Albert compares our soul to that of<br />

rocks and Mother Nature, creating a connection that makes us feel entirely part of the world.<br />

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Paroi rocheux mini<br />

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BLUE<br />

58<br />

Un tourbillion passe, Huile, 60x80 cm, 2013


Ste"les<br />

Composition<br />

abstrait,<br />

100x80 cm ,<br />

2016<br />

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Ville de reve<br />

Hommage a Kubin<br />

Acrylic,<br />

40x50 cm,<br />

2014<br />

Artwork p. 61:<br />

Virulent composition,<br />

Acrylic, 100x100 cm, 2009<br />

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CONCLUSIONS<br />

In conclusion to this incredible journey through the landscapes and soul of<br />

Albert Enz, we reaffirm once again the Master's depth of emotion and his<br />

ability to transform his visions and memories into paintings.<br />

Albert Enz stands as an heir to our Art History, inheriting from those artists<br />

who pioneered modernity and courageously rebelled against a sterile system<br />

of tradition and Academia.<br />

Today, Albert contributes to enriching the current contemporary art scene,<br />

capturing on canvas the most exquisite landscapes that the Earth offers<br />

us and revealing the universality of emotions.<br />

We want to express our gratitude to the artist Albert Enz for bestowing upon<br />

us the honor of carefully interpreting his works.<br />

Thanks.<br />

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SPECIAL THANKS<br />

I want to thank the art that filled my days.<br />

My colors.<br />

My landscapes.<br />

Among the special thanks, I want to thank Beatrice Cordaro<br />

and the Studioarte22 team.<br />

But more than any other person, I want to thank my wife<br />

Maya, who has supported and taken care of me for more<br />

than 50 years.<br />

Thank you<br />

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BIBLIOGRAPHY<br />

- Bertolino G., Saper vedere i movimenti artistici, Mondadori Arte, Milano,<br />

2008.<br />

- Brusatin M., Storia dei colori, Giulio Einaudi Editore, Torino, 2000.<br />

- Chilvers I., Glaves - Smith J., Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary<br />

Art, II Edition, Oxford University press, 1999.<br />

- Di Giacomo G., Arte e modernità. Una guida filosofica, Carrocci Editore,<br />

Roma, 2016.<br />

- Dorfles G. Vettese A., Storia dell’arte. Novecento e oltre, Atlas, Bergamo,<br />

2010.<br />

- Martin S., Futurismo, Taschen, Koln, 2017.<br />

- Studioarte22, Contemporary Art Explore vol.1 , ass. cult. Studioarte22,<br />

Palermo, 2023.<br />

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ALBERT ENZ - Art poetics between travel and visions<br />

978-88-947534-1-7<br />

Price: 40 €<br />

Published on:<br />

October 2023<br />

Curated by<br />

Beatrice Cordaro<br />

Art historian and art curator<br />

Translations, communication and graphic design:<br />

Studioarte22 team<br />

PUBLISHING HOUSE:<br />

ass. cult. Studioarte22<br />

ART CENTER<br />

Studioarte 22 di Cordaro Beatrice<br />

Palermo, Italy<br />

Email:<br />

artcenter@studioarte22.it<br />

Website:<br />

www.studioarte22.it<br />

www.contemporaryartexplore.com<br />

Instagram:<br />

@beatricecordaro.artcurator<br />

@studioarte22_<br />

All right reserved - © Studioarte22<br />

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