Project

Hirt und Buch VII (Shepherd and Book VII)

- Germany

Maki Na Kamura's 'Hirt und Buch VII' challenges the historical divide between abstraction and figuration, using figures as compositional elements.

Abstract painting with a central figure-like form in yellow, surrounded by a textured background of brown, pink, and other colors.

An abstract painting featuring a blend of colors and shapes, with a prominent use of yellow, brown, and pink tones. The composition includes a central figure-like form amidst a textured background.

Story

Hirt und Buch VII (Shepherd and Book VII)

Exploring the Intersection of Abstraction and Figuration Maki Na Kamura's 'Hirt und Buch VII' delves into the nuanced relationship between abstraction and figuration. Her work transcends traditional boundaries by integrating figures as essential compositional elements. This approach questions the historical categorization of painters. Na Kamura's formalist perspective emphasizes composition, structure, texture, shape, form, and color, yet she remains undogmatic in her exploration, aiming to transcend abstraction itself.

Design Highlights

Integration of figures to create compositional rhythm Exploration of formal properties like texture and color Challenge to historical abstraction-figuration divide

Key Facts

Detail Information
Year 2025
Status Built
Gallery Michael Werner Gallery

Technical summary

Updated 4/2/2026

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Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: yellow, brown, pink, green, black, blue, gray, white
  • Lighting: Not specified

Images

Abstract painting with a central figure-like form in yellow, surrounded by a textured background of brown, pink, and other colors.
Abstract painting with various colors including yellow, green, brown, pink, and black.
Abstract painting with blue, green, yellow, and gray colors in various shapes and brushstrokes.
Abstract painting with yellow, blue, brown, and white colors in textured brushstrokes.

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