Tenement, 48" x 60"

Acrylic on Canvas. 48 x 60 x 1.5 inches. 

In this compelling cityscape, Loretta Kaltenhauser skillfully captures the allure of old and weathered structures. The abstract style infuses the scene with mystery and depth, while the graffiti adds a contemporary twist. The composition exudes a sense of nostalgia and raw beauty, inviting the viewer to find charm in what is often overlooked. This painting is not just a depiction of a tenement but a vivid exploration of urban decay and hidden elegance.

Loretta Kaltenhauser is an established, contemporary, award-winning Canadian artist. She creates works that are either abstract or have landscape elements to them. Using various brushes and palette knives, Loretta layers, subtracts, and manipulates acrylic paint on canvas, to synthesize an intricate and distinct tableau. Colours and shapes take on an energy of their own and each subsequent layer of texture and colour she adds reinterprets her thoughts and emotions. Loretta Kaltenhauser's works can be found in private collections in Canada, the United States, and the U.K.