MICHAEL LOEB (bk). 'James Duck - no time to die', 2023, oil on canvas, signed.

Michael Loeb, 'James Duck - no time to die', 2023, oil on canvas, signed lower right, framed, image dimensions: 50 x 40 cm, frame dimensions: 54.5 x 44 x 3.5 cm.

"My aim is to invite the viewer to develop the story on screen using their own imagination." Michael Loeb, born 1964, is a German artist. He lives and works near Koblenz am Rhein. His oil paintings are lively, eye-catching and full of humour.

The artistic journey began when he was a child. His grandfather recognized his talent for painting and gave him his first knowledge of oil painting.
Since 1996 what was once a hobby has become a profession. Inspired by the fine and precise painting of old masters, he developed his passion for the realistic depiction in his paintings.
At first he designed motifs for art publishers for many years - mainly flower paintings, still lifes and nudes. One day he was commissioned to paint a car collector's vintage car, which gave him access to this scene and also to car manufacturers, as well as to the Formula 1 racing scene and its sponsors. He has presented his automotive art at numerous car events in Europe and the USA over the years. Numerous images are owned by manufacturers, sponsors and car collectors.

And again it was an order from a customer that caused him to change direction. The large-format production of a "Donald Duck" painting was well received and this time led him into the world of Pop Art. But unlike the multiple collages of comics, writing and logos, his painting consists of the creation and depiction of humorous scenes from comics and realism, which often contain a little irony and thus lead to an emotional movement in the viewer, namely a smile.

Until his serious illness in December 2019, he was represented in a gallery in Copenhagen, among other places. His humor and strong passion for painting help him not to give up. During this time he has developed many new ideas and has already implemented some of them. With these, he is now returning to the art scene.