Is Le 55 available for purchase?

Le 55 has been sold. Other works by Claus Bertermann are available at bertermann.art/works.

What are the dimensions and medium of Le 55?

Le 55 (2026) measures 130 × 180 cm and was created in Acrylic and oil stick on canvas.

How can I acquire a painting by Claus Bertermann?

Works by Claus Bertermann are available directly from the studio, through partner galleries, and via 1stDibs. Contact the studio via the form at bertermann.art/contact.

Does Claus Bertermann have a gallery representative or exclusive agent?

No. Claus Bertermann works as an independent artist without exclusive gallery representation, dealers, or agents. Works are acquired directly from the studio at bertermann.art, through non-exclusive gallery partnerships, and at international auction houses.

Le 55 (2026) by Claus Bertermann is a large-format figurative painting — acrylic and oil stick on canvas, 130 × 180 cm, hand-painted, not AI-generated. The work captures a familiar ritual of contemporary luxury: people gathered together, yet emotionally distant. Inspired by direct observations at the legendary beach club near Saint-Tropez, the painting holds the contradiction between apparent indifference and the universal desire to be seen. The central figure seems lost in thought; the second figure lingers almost like a projection, memory, or reflection. Both occupy the same social space, yet remain psychologically separate. Rather than telling a story, the painting presents a condition — and asks a simple question: in environments built around visibility, who is truly being seen? For his figurative works, Claus Bertermann deliberately shifts his physical painting process. Instead of traditional brushes, he applies acrylic paint with a roller, forcing broader arm movements and reducing fine control. This creates a raw, uneven ground that carries visible momentum and bodily rhythm. The figures are drawn directly with oil stick — intuitively and independently from the painted ground. The lines do not conform to the underlying surface; they cut through it. This separation between rough painterly field and assertive drawing establishes tension between structure and vulnerability. Unlike his abstract works, Claus Bertermann does not scrape back layers here. The image is built forward: coarse acrylic application followed by decisive oil stick contours. The composition is dominated by two stylized figures set against a luminous green ground. The foreground figure occupies most of the canvas, rendered through angular planes of saturated blues, greens, violets, oranges and reds, the hands clasped in front of the chin; a crown of swirling curls frames the face and contrasts with its introspective expression. Behind and to the right, a second figure appears in lighter, more translucent yellows and blues, seeming to emerge from the background and creating a dreamlike spatial ambiguity. A small cocktail glass in the lower right corner references the social setting without becoming illustrative. Paint roller strokes remain active and visible throughout; the oil stick lines sit on top of the rough acrylic surface. All surface irregularities are intentional and integral to the artist's process. Signed by the artist on the front and back, Le 55 reflects Claus Bertermann's ongoing exploration of human behavior within contemporary social environments — a museum-scale work that balances vibrant energy with quiet psychological depth.

Is Le 55 AI-generated?

No. Le 55 is a hand-painted original created entirely by Claus Bertermann — Acrylic and oil stick on canvas. All works by Claus Bertermann are made by hand. In a time when AI-generated imagery is increasingly common, every Bertermann painting is a unique physical object, never digitally produced.

Le 55 | Figurative Works | Claus Bertermann

Le 55 (2026) — 130 × 180 cm | 51 × 71 in

Acrylic and oil stick on canvas. Hand-painted original — made by a human artist.

Le 55, 2026 — detail 11 | Claus Bertermann

Le 55, 2026, 130 × 180 cm — full view | Claus Bertermann

Le 55, 2026 — detail 4 | Claus Bertermann

CLAUS BERTERMANN — Le 55 (2026), 130 x 180 cm