A World of Twilight Woods, Moonlit Meadows & Gothic Castles
German Psychedelia : Angels, Fays and GnomesCharacteristic Wülfing paintings feature slender, fair-haired, fay young women with large eyes and sad faces, wearing elaborately patterned gowns, and sometimes veils, snoods, wreaths and jewelled crowns. These maidens are placed in outdoor settings of twilight woods and moonlit meadows, or in castle-like interiors with Gothic detail : stone arches, stained glass windows, carved thrones. Some of the patterns on the clothing and furniture resemble Norse and Celtic knotwork. Brambles and thorns, moths and butterflies, feathers, leaves, and delicately rendered flowers add organic richness, texture and complexity to the images. Many of the paintings have a fairytale feel, with grinning dwarves and gnomes, knights in armor, dragons, and the like. In the more spiritually-themed images, radiant winged beings appear to give comfort or counsel to troubled humans. Several of the paintings touch upon the theme of pregnancy and motherhood, while others echo the experience of loneliness and separation, ranging from serene to wistful melancholy, others are indicative of love and fulfillment...