Ölportrait

Michael Thaddäus Schorn is a portrait artist based in Essen, Germany, creating exclusive oil paintings from clients’ photographic references. His work offers a personal alternative to a photograph, capturing subjects through fine brushwork, subtle color nuances, and careful use of light and shadow. The portraits are intended as meaningful pieces for private homes and business premises, as well as lasting gifts for occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas.

Schorn’s portfolio includes private portraits, entrepreneur and business portraits, children’s portraits, and double portraits. The website features a gallery of completed works and references from individuals, businesses, and institutions. These include the Brandenburg-Preußen-Museum, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice, the Brandenburg Higher Regional Court, Sparkasse Moers, the Bagel Group, and the Paracelsus Rhön-Klinik.

Clients can contact Schorn directly to discuss commissioning a portrait. His service centers on creating a bespoke oil painting from a supplied photo, with the finished artwork conceived as a distinctive personal expression and a keepsake for future generations.