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Erna Klaus's dynamic approach to abstract expressionism is sense of tension and fluidity. The brushstrokes are energetic,
well illustrated in her works, including Hot Whee and Lucky with areas of thick impasto juxtaposed against smoother
Move, both created in 2025 using acrylic on canvas. These transitions, giving the piece a tactile quality. Klaus’s use
paintings exemplify her bold use of color and energetic of negative space allows the colors to breathe, making the
brushstrokes, showcasing her mastery of movement and painting feel both structured and spontaneous.
emotion. The painting presents a striking interplay of bright Similarly, Lucky Move carries Klaus’s hallmark of expressive
pink, orange, black, and white, creating a powerful sense of abstraction. The color palette is slightly more subdued but still
dynamism and depth. maintains a strong contrast between warm and cool tones. The
Hot Wheel painting is a dynamic interplay of bold colors and painting exhibits sweeping gestures and layered applications,
layered textures, reflecting Klaus’s deep engagement with suggesting a rhythmic movement across the canvas. Klaus
movement and emotion. The composition features vibrant often incorporates gestural marks and subtle geometric
pinks, fiery oranges, deep blacks, and stark whites, creating a hints, which add depth and intrigue to her compositions. The

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