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Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Hare · In progress

2025, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 55 x 45 cm

One of Germany's two million hares lives on our street.
He has a snout in the garden in front of our house. It's time for me to portray him.

❯ View of Arco · In progress

2025, glaze technique on canvas on wood, 74 x 200 cm

Our winter vacation on Lake Garda took us to the ruins in Arco. Albrecht Dürer gave us the tip with his watercolor of the castle, painted 530 years ago. He was right. It's a fascinating landscape. Thank you, master!

❯ On the Rock · In progress

2025, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 90 x 45 cm

It's always astonishing how nature strives to preserve its species. The idea for this still life was born while hiking in the Alps.
As always, it's about blossoming and decay.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Crows in the snow

2025 · 74 x 200 cm

This winter picture wants to tell about corvids. I have been observing crows and their social structures for decades. In our region, one primarily encounters rooks. Related magpies and smaller birds will also feature in the picture.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Squirrel

2024, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 50 x 45 cm

A kid from our street recently asked me if I would also paint something political. My answer: 'How about a squirrel.' 'Oh yes, that works too!' was the happy answer.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Portrait Lina

2023, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 86 x 57 cm

Her mysterious gaze first fascinated me three years ago. It was a pleasure to see that relaxed serenity on her face that said 'I know all about you'.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Radishes

2022, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 53 x 48 cm

My wife has made raised beds in our garden. Radishes also grow there. It was only a matter of time before this cruciferous plant would feature in one of my still lifes. I like the sharpness of the swollen tap roots.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Plaices and Dab

2022, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 52 x 50 cm

Originally, I just wanted to drink a mulled wine at the fish stand in front of the Wismar Christmas market. There they lay on ice, plaices and dabs. Tomorrow, you can get them completely with their heads, smiled the fisherman's wife. They are also very, very tasty.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Still life with a Carnation

2022, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 90 x 45 cm

An art print of Joos van Cleve's self-portrait once adorned my children's room. In it I discovered one of the most beautiful carnations in painting. My wife also likes this old plant. So it's time for this carnation to creep into one of my still lifes.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Kluetzer Winkel Cliffs

2022, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 74 x 200 cm

If a painter lives on the coast, he should make that a subject. May the Kluetzer Winkel be the beginning of a series of coastal panoramas. I am looking forward to this exciting journey.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Water Lily

2022, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 51 x 122 cm

In art history, the painter Claude Monet stands for water lilies. Among the most beautiful water lilies I have ever seen are those of the castle pond at Schloss Clemenswerth. May this still life remind me of the exhibition 'The Soul Catcher' in 2015.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Portrait Ella

2021, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 86 x 57 cm

For years I have been looking for a counterpart to my portrait ofs Bosse in the Forest. Last year I took part in 'Kunst Offen' exhibition for the first time. And suddenly she was standing in the doorway. Ella. She is nine years old and lives in the neighborhood.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Still Life with Char

2021, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 53 x 48 cm

The char is occasionally on our menu. You can't just eat vegetables and herbs. That's why my doctor calls me a fish vegetarian. This still life wants to tell of what remains after the meal.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Wrecked Morning

2021, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 90 x 45 cm

Some know it: You drank one over the thirst. The next morning the painful disillusionment. In 2002 I painted a still life on this subject for the first time. Since it is still up to date, I would like to dedicate myself to the topic again.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Still life with Borage

2021, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 53 x 48 cm

Borage comes from the Mediterranean. In the 16th century he also reached the country gardens in Germany via France. The plant is used as a spice and medicinal plant. My friend the plumber brought them to me.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Red Kohlrabi II

2021, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 69 x 77 cm

Our garden influences my painting again. There is kohlrabi again. In Vienna it is called turnip. The Swiss say turnip cabbage to him. For me it is an apple that I eat while painting.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Still Life with Bishop's Weed

2020, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 90 x 45 cm

At the sight of our front yard, some neighbors think of crazy ecofreaks. But no! Not only bees and bumblebees live on, also painters! Here grows, among other things, the tasty wild vegetables called Bishop's Weed.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Still Life with Rhubarb

2020, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 45 x 60 cm

I can't explain it to myself, but somehow this knotweed plant fascinates me. As a cool compote or on a cake, rhubarb is really delicious. A lot is edible, everything is paintable.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Portrait Christian Redl

2020, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 185 x 193 cm

In 2004 I saw him for the first time on the stage of the St. Pauli Theater. Christian Redl is an actor and musician. For years I listen to his music while painting, follow his playing on stage and in the film.

Pictures in the Making, Realistic Painting Today, Manfred W. Jürgens New Realism, Wismar, Galleries, Museums

❯ Still Life with Onion

2019, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 48 x 53 cm

Without this leek, every kitchen is boring. Bacteria are fear of them. What would a tomato without onion be? In addition, they strengthen our bones and the red onions are good for the heart.

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