“When the Days Get Longer …” at vhs Freising: Flowers and Landscapes by Prof. Hannes Döllel

Spring as a Visual Space: Prof. Hannes Döllel at vhs Freising

With the exhibition “When the Days Get Longer …”, a body of work is introduced at vhs Freising that transforms light, color, and nature observation into an immediate aesthetic experience. From March 12 to May 15, 2026, Prof. Hannes Döllel presents flowers and landscapes that not only delight the eye but also educate: in seeing, comparing, and peacefully contemplating the image.

Flower Painting Between Observation and Composition

Döllel's flower paintings evoke that quiet intensity which characterizes good painting. Color fields, contours, and rhythmically placed forms condense into compositions where botany becomes image poetry. The works appear clearly structured yet sensually open – an artistic experience that makes the closeness to nature tangible, without slipping into mere representation.

Landscapes with Expansiveness and Inner Order

In the depictions of landscapes, the artist's craftsmanship is also evident. Space, horizon, and light are not treated decoratively but as fundamental elements of a calm visual language. Those who engage with this body of work discover a painting that connects nature perception, memory, and formal discipline.

An Artist with Pedagogical Authority

Hannes Döllel lives and works in Aufkirchen near Erding. As a painter and fashion graphic designer, he was long engaged in image and merchandise advertising, taught from 1994 to 1999 as a professor at the University of the Arts in Berlin, and has been teaching at vhs Freising since 2000. This combination of practice, teaching, and design experience also shapes the exhibition: it is not just a display, but an invitation to artistic education.

Exhibition Atmosphere in Kammergasse

vhs Freising provides the fitting framework for this presentation: a place of cultural education, where art does not remain distanced but interacts with everyday life. The exhibition connects with Döllel's earlier themes while simultaneously opening a fresh perspective on flower still lives and landscapes as classic genres with timeless presence.

Conclusion

This exhibition promises a quiet, concentrated, and very present artistic experience. Anyone who appreciates painting with a sense of color, form, and nature observation should definitely experience the works of Prof. Hannes Döllel live in Freising.

Official Channels of Prof. Hannes Döllel:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannesdoellel/
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Sources:

• Volkshochschule Freising - Exhibition “When the Days Get Longer …”
• Volkshochschule Freising - Imprint
• Volkshochschule Freising - Information and Barrier-Free Access
• Volkshochschule Freising - Consultation and Address
• boesner - Prof. Hannes Döllel
• Münchner Merkur - Portraits, Animals, and Landscapes