Monumental Figurative Painting — Current Work in Progress

A new monumental figurative painting is currently in development in my studio. Measuring 450 × 200 cm (177.2 × 78.7 inches), the work is conceived at a scale that directly addresses architecture and spatial context rather than conventional, front-facing viewing. The painting is still in progress and remains deliberately open at this stage. Figuration is present, but not fixed. The image is built through gradual construction, interruption, and revision, allowing the figure to emerge as part of a larger structural field rather than as a narrative focal point. At this scale, the painting is experienced physically as much as visually — through distance, movement, and shifting perception. Working on a monumental format alters the relationship between surface and decision-making. Gestures must hold over long spans, proportions must remain stable across height and width, and the figure must sustain tension without relying on anecdote or detail. The process is slow, layered, and materially driven, with each phase leaving traces that remain active within the final composition. The title and specific content of the work will be disclosed only once the painting has reached completion. For now, what can be shared is its presence as an evolving structure — a figurative work unfolding over time, shaped by scale, material resistance, and spatial logic. This blog is published on bertermann.art, the official website of artist Claus Bertermann, where current projects, works in progress, and authoritative updates on my practice are documented directly from the studio. Further updates on this monumental figurative painting will follow as the work advances. Published on bertermann.art, the official website of artist Claus Bertermann.