Angels

The angel paintings in gold from Atelier Wonnereich are dedicated to biblical beings of great symbolic power. Archangels such as Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael appear alongside the ongoing body of work "Choir of Angels", in which movement, rhythm, and multiplicity take center stage.

In their reduced visual language, the angels invite reflection and reverie. Lines, surfaces, and gold create impulses of ascent, floating, and inner order. Between delicacy and strength, a field of tension emerges that makes the angels tangible as forces—not as figures from a distant world, but as quiet companions in the here and now.

The use of genuine 23-karat gold leaf enhances this effect in a distinctive way. It reflects the light of the surrounding space, shifts with perspective and time of day, and lends the works a subtle depth. Not as a brilliance that demands attention, but as a fine shimmer that radiates calm, openness, and spaciousness.

All works are hand-painted on high-quality handmade paper and are either unique pieces or part of strictly limited series. The gold leaf used is hand-beaten in Vienna from 23-karat double-ducat gold produced by the Austrian Mint—a traditional material consciously placed in a contemporary context.

The angels in gold are conceived for modern living and working spaces where art is not merely decorative, but active. They create places of contemplation, sensitize the viewer to beauty, and open up an experience beyond the everyday.

More about the artistic approach and visual language of these works can be found in the Style portrait. . The broader context of contemporary images of saints and angels is explored on the page Contemporary Images of Saints for Modern Spaces.