In vino veritas - acrylic on canvas - Martin Klein

"In vino veritas" is a Latin phrase that means in English: "In wine there is the truth." The expression is found in Erasmus' Adagia, I.vii.17. Pliny the Elder's Naturalis historia contains an early allusion to the phrase. The Greek expression is traced back to a poem by Alcaeus. The phrase is often continued as, "In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas", i.e., "In wine there is truth, in water there is health." From this saying, the artist Martin Klein was inspired for his adjoining painting. Pictured is a console with six bottles of wine. The painting is signed by the artist.

The artist Martin Klein (* 1979 in Bischofswerda, Germany) works with different materials. In addition to bronze sculptures he also manufactures modern fibreglass sculptures. His main sources of inspiration are cartoon drawings, pop art, cubism, abstract and modern art, and the artistic tradition of China, which he reinterpreted with intense colors. His work has been exhibited in a number of small regional and national exhibitions. Among lovers of modern, ironic sculptures Klein enjoys a reputation as a talented young artist.

In our online shop you can find scenic and wildlife paintings, modern female nudes and abstract paintings. You are welcome to visit us in our showroom in Dresden. Convince yourself of the quality of our paintings, bronze sculptures and fibreglass figures. All of our paintings are hand-made acrylic paintings or oil paintings and were produced in limited numbers. Each is signed by the artist Martin Klein.