Ariane von Gottberg

Dr. Herbert Bose
Art historian

“In these pictures, in spite of their unique form of expression, a connoisseur can still detect gentle and intentional reminders of some of the greats, Nolde, Janssen, Matisse and occasionally Goya. The figures reflect a bottomless well of ideas and have a fairy-tale touch about them. It is great art that still appeals to all sorts and despite its multi-layered quality, it need not exercise your intellect until your head aches....

Prof. Wieland Schmied
president of the Munich Academy of Fine Arts

"...Her drawings and watercolours display how she has learned from the old masters. Ms von Gottberg observes objects, plants and people with insight, realistically precise accuracy and meticulousness and reliably guides her hand to reproduce them on paper...”

“...meticulous painting that recalls the old masters along with the artistic diligence of Ms von Gottberg is undoubtedly in contrast to many of the modern trends..”