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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Sophie von Hellermann, Papageienpark, 2026
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Sophie von Hellermann b. 1975

Papageienpark, 2026
Acrylic paint on canvas
140 x 161 cm | 55 x 63 1/2 in
Photo: Lukas Giesler

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Sophie von Hellermann's painting, 'Papageienpark', was inspired by her ongoing engagement with the life and work of Rainer Maria Rilke, whose 150th birthday and 100th anniversary of his death coincided...
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Sophie von Hellermann's painting, 'Papageienpark', was inspired by her ongoing engagement with the life and work of Rainer Maria Rilke, whose 150th birthday and 100th anniversary of his death coincided in 2026. Rilke continues to fascinate as his texts look deep into the human soul and express existential but universal feelings. Sophie von Hellermann's painting and Rainer Maria Rilke's literature are united by their openness and ambiguity; both work with suggestion rather than clear statements. Instead of telling concrete stories, they primarily create moods and inner spaces of experience. In both, a poetic, dreamlike effect emerges that straddles reality and imagination.

Works from this series have been acquired by numerous German collections, incl. Sammlung KiCo and are on loan to museums throughout Germany.

This painting is directly inspired by and titled after Rilke's poem of the same name. 

Papageien-Park 

Rainer Maria Rilke

1907/8


Unter türkischen Linden, die blühen, an Rasenrändern, 

In leise von ihrem Heimweh geschaukelten Ständern 

Atmen die Ara und wissen von ihren Ländern, 

Die sich, auch wenn sie nicht hinsehn, nicht verändern


Fremd im beschäftigten Grünen wie eine Parade, 

Zieren sie sich und fühlen sich selber zu schade, 

Und mit den kostbaren Schnäbeln aus Jaspis und Jade 

Kauen sie Graues, verschleudern es, finden es fade.


Unten klauben die duffen Taubem, was sie nicht mögen, 

Während sich oben die höhnischen Vögel verbeugen 

Zwischen den beiden fast leeren vergeudeten Trögen.


Aber dann wiegen sie wieder und schläfern und äugen, 

Spielen mit dunkelen Zungen, die gerne lögen, 

Zerstreut an den Fußfesselrungen. Warten auf Zeugen.

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