Athene - Contemporary portrait painting in palette knife technique

The video documents the painting process of the work “Athene”, an abstract portrait in acrylic, which was realized exclusively with spatula technique on canvas. Inspired by the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategy and art, this work embodies strength, calm and inner clarity. The palette knife technique brings a special depth and structure to the picture surface. Instead of realistic depiction, the composition concentrates on forms, surfaces and the interplay of light and color. The rhythmic application creates a portrait that points beyond the visible - powerful, reduced and open to interpretation. “Athena” combines contemporary portraiture with mythological meaning. It is exemplary of a modern, expressive pictorial language that makes classical themes tangible in a new form.