Sophie von Hellermann b. 1975

Overview

Sophie von Hellermann | Photo © Ollie Harrop.

Sophie von Hellermann (b. 1975 in Munich, Germany, lives and works between London and Margate, UK) is a Professor of Painting at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe. Von Hellermann is known for her dreamy, evocative paintings that blend reality and fantasy. Her works feature loose brushwork, an ethereal color palette, and narrative ambiguity. She often portrays scenes that are both familiar and surreal, inviting audiences into a world dominated by imagination. The artist draws inspiration from literature, mythology, and personal experiences to create compositions that resonate emotionally and intellectually.

Sophie von Hellermann has had numerous solo exhibitions at international institutions and galleries, including; Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna; Space K, Seoul; Pilar Corrias, London; Kunstverein Hannover; Turner Contemporary, Margate; Kunstforum Rottweil; Neuer Aachener Kunstverein; Kunstverein Constance and Saatchi Gallery, London. Her works have been included in group exhibitions at institutions such as Brücke Museum, Berlin; Dortmunder Kunstverein; Bonner Kunstverein; Kunsthalle Bielefeld; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Hayward Gallery, London and Tate Britain, London. Von Hellermann's works are in numerous international collections, including; Braunsfelder Family Collection, Cologne; Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo; Glenbow Museum, Calgary; Hall Art Foundation, Derneburg & Vermont; Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach; Rachofsky Collection, Dallas; Sammlung Wemhöner, Berlin; Shah Garg Foundation, New York; Sixi Museum, Nanjing; Start Museum, Shanghai; The Drawing Room Collection, London; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; X Museum, Beijing and Zabludowicz Collection, London.

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