Still Life by Gyuri Lohmüller

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90 x 110 cm, Oil on Canvas. 

In this painting, I borrow the still life tradition but let it slip into the surreal. The table is set in order, but the objects are symbolic. A broken statue recalls the past, while a cactus insists on living now, but there is a resemblance of shape. The calla lily bends inside the glass, longing toward the open sea, but it has no water. Fruits and wine suggest present pleasure, but beside them lies a seashell’s spiral of eternity. 

Artist Bio: Born in 1962 in Gătaia, Romania, Gyuri Lohmüller is a self-taught surrealist painter who has dedicated over 35 years to his craft. His journey began after the Romanian Revolution, when he lost his job and decided to pursue painting full-time, drawing from his early talent in graphic arts. His work, deeply shaped by personal hardships and life’s challenges, invites viewers to find their own reflections within it. Known for creating imaginative, emotionally rich oil paintings, Gyuri draws influence from Hieronymus Bosch and modern surrealists.

His art has been exhibited across Europe, including France, Austria, and Hungary, and continues to resonate for its honesty, complexity, and hidden meanings. Gyuri lives and paints alongside his wife, Adina Lohmüller, a fellow artist and exclusive member of the Elysian Art Collection.

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