Kathrin Landa

Kathrin Landa (*1980) is a graduate of the renowned Academy of Visual Arts in Leipzig and dedicates her art exclusively to the medium of portrait painting. Her highly regarded works thrive on an expressive yet objective quality. The catalog, introduced by Michael C. Maurer, showcases the full range of her previous work, from commissioned pieces to artistic analyses of people in emotional extremes. Writer Christoph Kolk explores the poetry of the images in his sensitive reflections. Stern journalist and couples therapist Nina Poelchau examines the double portraits and discovers existential patterns of human relationships within them. Finally, author, artist, and curator Martin Oswald describes the creation of a portrait from the model's perspective. This richly illustrated publication is more than just a monograph; it is also a work about the essence of portrait painting.