Max Hortmann is Germany’s Rising Star in Abstract Art

Max Hortmann is Germany’s Rising Star in Abstract Art

There are moments in life that redefine a person’s entire existence. For Max Hortmann, Germany’s rising abstract painter, that moment arrived three years ago with a devastating diagnosis — an incurable nerve disease that forced him to confront his mortality at just 33. But instead of succumbing to despair, he chose a different path: one of raw expression, fearless exploration and boundless artistic freedom. His transition from a high-powered leg…