About
the artist

Christoph Kulle — Vita

I was born in 1978 in Merzig, Saarland. I studied media computer science in Furtwangen and communication design at the University of Fine Arts in Saarbrücken. In 2004, I graduated with a diploma and taught in the department of Media Art & Design. I work as a freelance Art Director, utilizing my creativity in both traditional and digital media

Emotional Realism Art

My works focus on portraits of people and animals, emphasizing the depiction of emotional states and moods. The fascination with realistic drawing and the attention to detail associated with it give me the opportunity to create new realities that cannot be seen in the original photograph. This is a challenge I always enjoy taking on.

In contrast to a classical photographer, my drawings are not only about the depiction of reality but rather the creation of a new emotional perspective. They convey emotions and human experiences in a subtle yet powerful way that touches and carries away the viewer. Through this, my works differ in their techniques and approaches from those of classical photography.

For me, a photograph is an important inspiration and orientation for my artistic work. By transforming it into a drawing, I open up a new emotional perspective for the viewer.

The procedure

When I look at a photo, I discover invisible and subtle elements that remain hidden to many at first glance. So, it is these elements that are later highlighted in my drawing. Therefore, reference photos must be coherent for me.

Some photos are rejected because I do not draw only what is seen, but also the invisible and subtle elements, while others are rejected because the image quality is not sufficient.

When I start drawing, I work in sections, extracting the facial expressions and other features. In the end, my drawing often looks like a photo but goes beyond that to show a subjectively perceived reality.