a connection between nature and inner emotion
In my new works, the expression of my inner world takes precedence. I usually begin without a concrete image or a fixed goal in mind. There are preliminary drawings on the canvas, sometimes even words—fragments of thought—which I quickly paint over. They are part of the process, not the result.
Painting functions as a release for me. Each canvas is an experiment and another step in an ongoing engagement with life. My intention is to give space to inner chaos: to make it visible, to observe it, and to accept it—even when it is uncomfortable or not beautiful.
In this way, abstract image spaces emerge that capture states rather than provide answers. They reflect inner movement, emotional density, and moments of letting go. The works invite the viewer to enter this open process and find their own reflections in quiet contemplation.
In my older works, I represent a connection between nature and inner emotion.
Blurry images and mostly warm hues characterize my works, which derive their effect from the interactions of these forces.
My abstract works capture the feelings of the moment that nature gives me as I experience them.
In this way, my works expand my inner world of thought and invite the viewer to quiet reflection
Feels a bit like a good day
95 x 117 cm • oil on canvas
How I see you
110 x 140 cm • oil on canvas
Crazy girl on the way to somewhere
130 x 160 cm • oil on canvas
“With her highly impulsive, vividly colored paintings, Franziska Riegamer translates traces of life. The spontaneously created compositions speak of birth, death, and the life in between. Each canvas represents another chapter in an ongoing dialogue with life.
Riegamer’s works navigate the space between figuration and abstraction. Having studied at the University of Fine Arts (HFBK), she draws inspiration from nature and its emotional landscapes.
Her paintings strike a delicate balance between recognizable forms and free interpretation. A subtle, atmospheric color palette—blending warm and cool tones—creates shifting moods and emotional depth. While some works reveal expressionistic gestures, others move toward abstraction and reduction. Across this range, her paintings remain both meditative and vibrant, capturing the inner resonance of landscapes as well as their symbolic essence.”
