Marius Seidlitz is a contemporary painter based in Germany. Through his works, Marius Seidlitz addresses the complexity of the claims to the self. “What is beauty? Is there perfection?” His works walk the line between abstract and figurative – depicting deconstructed portraits composed of abstract forms, curves, and shadows.

As if they were created by a machine, Seidlitz emphasizes smooth, reflective forms, using minimal, modernist, color palettes, applying shadow and highlights to draw the viewer towards sultry and desirable body parts. Broken down into simplified shapes and components, Sedlitz eliminates those forms deemed less thrilling in terms of societal beauty standards, while emphasizing elongated necks, voluminous lips, and seductive eyes.