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Five Years of 'Under Four Eyes': How a German Author Listens to Mallorca Week by Week

Painting Mallorca: Natural Materials and Place

Explore how natural Mallorca materials inspire painting, from red earth pigments to Ses Salines salt.

Published: August 09, 2026
Five Years of 'Under Four Eyes': How a German Author Listens to Mallorca Week by Week

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How does Mallorca’s landscape get into the author’s paintings?

The paintings draw on natural materials from the island, including pigments from red earth, salt from Ses Salines, and stone meal. The artworks are intended to smell of Mallorca, connecting material texture with place. This ties her daily life to a tangible sense of the island.

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