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Lilith’s Story · The Past · Series I
The Staircase
of Decision
Die Treppe der Entscheidung
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A staircase that reveals its steps, but withholds its destination.
About the work
A woman, seen from behind, stands within the sweeping curves of a staircase. The steps circle a dark interior. Above, a window creates a point of light, without revealing whether it marks an exit.
The architecture gives a direction, but no overview. The stairs behind the figure remain visible, while the way ahead disappears from view. Here, decision takes the form of a succession of steps rather than a single turning point. The destination remains outside the picture.
From the artist
“The staircase first took shape in my mind while I was still living in Tyrol. I felt that something was missing, without being able to name it. Moving to Vienna meant leaving a familiar life before I knew what would replace it.
After earlier paintings, this work marked the beginning of a visual language I wanted to pursue. Its connection to my own experience became clearer to me only afterwards.”
A closer look
THE ORIGINAL, IN MOTION
Spend a moment
with the original.
Follow the curves of the staircase, then step back to see the painting with the artist.
he original, up close.
A motif returns
The staircase reappears in Journey into the Unknown, in a changed setting. I recognised the connection between the paintings as the work developed.
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