7345 - Holtz, Torsten

Holtz, Torsten Self-Portrait with a Fur Hat Oil on canvas. 2009. 40 x 30 cm. Striking fox-red hair and a red beard glow against the pale blue sky, yet in his self-portrait, Holtz refuses to let the viewer look into his eyes; he cuts off any dialogue with the viewer, thereby forcing them to turn their gaze back upon themselves. “At first glance, Torsten Holtz’s figurative depictions seem immediately accessible; upon closer inspection, however, they tend to unsettle and pose a mystery. His figures gaze, wait, and remain silent in quiet isolation, radiating a peculiar, detached lack of emotion. (...)” (kunstverein-buchholz.de, accessed August 31, 2026). The former master student of Volker Stelzmann lives in Berlin. Provenance: Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia - Please request condition reports for the lots, as the condition is usually not listed in the catalog. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog.