Girmachew Getnet is an Ethiopian artist who lives in Frankfurt and surprises with his use of colors: for him, pigments are an artistic and spiritual means to express both information and energy. His references are wide-ranging and range from traditional African art to contemporary art styles such as German Expressionism: for Girmachew Getnet, color also has a deep spiritual meaning and high status. In particular, the deep golden yellow that predominates in most of his paintings is for the artist a symbol of vitality and energy, and these two sensations are conveyed through the skillful brushstrokes so powerfully that they are almost tangible.
