Michelle Hold, born in Munich, lives and works in Monferrato, Italy. She grew up in Innsbruck, Austria, where she began studying architecture. She trained as an artist and textile designer in various courses in Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Munich, and London.
Her work goes far beyond abstraction or expressionism. It is layered, lyrical, euphoric yet pensive—driven by an energy that seeks to give form to what has no words. She paints what cannot be explained, only felt.
Michelle Hold
Whatever happens
80x80x4 cm
€ 2100
Michelle Hold
The Power of Tenderness
110x105x4 cm
€ 2950
Each color and shape originates from an emotion that she experienced, traversed, and transformed. She doesn’t represent what she sees, but what vibrates within. Painting is her way of giving voice to the whispers of the soul, of making the invisible visible: emotions, insights, silences.
Michelle Hold’s artwork transcends conventional boundaries of abstraction and expressionism. Her piece, “The Power of Tenderness,” invites viewers to delve into a realm where emotions vividly take form through color and shape—elements that are deeply personal and transformative. This work is more than a visual experience; it is a profound exploration of the emotional landscape, challenging viewers to confront their feelings and embrace their magical essence. Through this work, Hold creates a sanctuary for introspection and communion with one’s inner self.
Michelle Hold’s Whatever Happens is a layered orchestration of color and gesture that invites viewers into an interior geography of feeling. Rich swathes of cobalt and teal collide with luminous oranges and rose-pinks, while linear scratches and translucent washes create depth and motion. The painting does not depict a scene but stages an encounter with the felt body of experience — visions, insights, and quiet urgencies — made visible through an intuitive, almost shamanic process. Here painting functions as language: a translation of emotion into form, where each mark is both trace and testimony of an inner weather.
Her works explore her magical vision as an unfathomable force of the universe, accessible only through intuition. Visions are intriguing and often mysterious for her. They can provide powerful insights, guidance, and even warnings.
Hers is an emotive art that celebrates those moments of lucid transparency in which, as shamans suggest, we remember that we are magical beings and allow our inner light to shine unveiled.
Michelle Hold
Italy
Michelle Hold’s pictorial gesture is instinctive and free, unfolding in dance-like movements, yet guided by a conscious balance of color, rhythm, and form. She works with high-quality acrylics and custom-mixed pigments on professionally stretched canvas, ensuring durability while allowing full freedom of expression. Within this process, intuition and discipline coexist.
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