Enigma Variations

The Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar inspired me to create a series of abstract portraits. Elgar sketched musical portraits of his friends, but never revealed the true meaning behind the word Enigma – a silence that only deepened the mystery.

His friends inspired him, his music inspired me. These are my visual sketches: abstract portraits in warm reds and oranges, each one carrying its own hidden character. What you recognize in them is up to you – maybe yourself, maybe someone close to you.


Enigma Variations I
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
70 × 50 cm (28 × 20 in)
€ 300,-


Enigma Variations II
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations III
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)


Enigma Variations IV
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)


Enigma Variations V
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations VI
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations  VII
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations VIII
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)
Enigma Variations IX
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations X
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XI
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)
Enigma Variations XII
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XIII
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XIV
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XV
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XVI
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XVII
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XVIII
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)

Enigma Variations XIX
Acrylic, Indian ink, charcoal on paper
50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in)