Lisa Hendrich, M.A. - Director Museum Stadt Bad Hersfeld

"The City of Bad Hersfeld is delighted to present the exhibition SichtWeiten by the artist Peter Stahr in the premises of the Galerie im Stift from 22 September 2023 to 12 November 2023. This exhibition is a unique highlight in our gallery as it explores the fascinating world of abstract acrylic painting in the context of landscape depictions. Peter Stahr, an impressive artist in this field, has created with SichtWeiten a collection of works that vividly blur the boundaries between reality and abstraction. 

Landscape painting has a long and venerable tradition in the art world, dating back to ancient panel and fresco painting. It has fired the imagination of artists for centuries and given us the opportunity to appreciate and value the beauty and diversity of nature in the world around us. But in the art of Peter Stahr, we experience an entirely new interpretation of this genre. His works invite us to see the world through different eyes and to look at familiar landscapes from an abstract perspective. 
 

In Peter Stahr's paintings we discover a unique combination of shapes, colours and textures that create a dynamic and vivid landscape. In his acrylic paintings, the external world merges withinner sensations, creating a bridge between reality and abstraction. Viewers are invited to immerse themselves in these captivating works, to lose themselves in the swirls of colour and lines, and to explore their own visual horizons.and explore their own horizons.

Looking into the distance also allows us to see our own existence and our lives from a new perspective. We realise how small we are in this big universe and yet how much we still have to discover.
Wanderlust and the expansive view are therefore closely linked. They drive us to explore the world, gain new experiences and expand our emotional boundaries.
The SichtWeiten exhibition shows the journey of an artist who has courageously pushed the traditional boundaries of landscape painting. Here we see a unique symbiosis of nature and imagination, reminding us that art not only reflects, but also interprets and transforms.
Peter Stahr's works are an invitation to look at our world with open eyes. I would like to thank Peter Stahr for allowing us to participate in his creative process with SichtWeiten. Enjoy an exhibition full of diverse perspectives and profound insights and let yourself be inspired by the possibilities of acrylic painting and the diversity of nature."