Stille & Struktur | Symbols of a German Aesthetic

A study in restraint, repetition, and the contemplative language of German contemporary art.

Symbols of a German Aesthetic

German artists have long cultivated a language of restraint—one where form follows function, and structure becomes an expression of thought. From the austere clarity of the Bauhaus to the post-war rawness of abstraction, the German aesthetic has remained both grounded and philosophical. Stille & Struktur reflects this lineage, bringing together a selection of works that are visually quiet but conceptually resonant.

Spanning multiple generations and disciplines, this curation presents an evolving dialogue around tension, balance, and spatial logic. There’s an enduring composure in the work of German artists—an elegance that speaks in measured tones.

Silence, Material, and Contro

The works in this collection embrace reduction, not as limitation but as clarity. Whether in the haunting smears of Gerhard Richter, the architectural abstractions of Günther Förg, or the chrome-surfaced dimensionality of Willi Siber, each artist explores control and release in subtle, layered ways.

These are not loud compositions. They command through precision—through repetition, rhythm, and the meditative power of line and surface. In their silence, they carry weight.

When Structure Becomes Symbolic

Across Stille & Struktur, a recurring theme emerges: structure as language. Minimal gestures unfold with intention. Forms anchor the viewer not just visually, but psychologically. Color blocks are not decorative, but symbolic—standing in for memory, space, or absence. Even the air around a sculptural object seems charged with meaning.

This is where German artists excel—distilling complexity into form, and letting form do the speaking.

A Curated View

Stille & Struktur is not a historical overview—it’s a focused glimpse into a mindset, a visual philosophy. It invites us to slow down, to look closer, and to consider how silence can shape space. Through the restrained yet expressive work of German artists, this curation becomes a quiet meditation on order, memory, and the power of precision.

Explore the Collection.

Harold Ritcher ‘Abstract Landscape, Wind, Red, Green, Blue, White, Quote to Jackson Pollock’ 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Willi Siber ‘Panel Object’ 2023, MDF, Chrome Varnish, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Rupprecht Geiger ‘Colour in the Round (Blau auf Rot)’ 1969, Screen Print on Cardboard, Ed. 33 of 95, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Christoph Florin ‘Sense of Lemon’ 2022, Spray Paint on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Imi Knoebel ‘Sommer 2009-4’ 2009, Acrylic on Aluminum

Joachim Bandau ‘Untitled (3. February 2011)’ 2011, Watercolor on Fabriano

Karin Kneffel ‘Ohne Titel (Landschaft)’ 1998 Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Otto Piene ‘Blue Streak’ 1980, Screen Print on Paper, Ed. 120 of 300, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Lunita-July Dorn ‘Da ist Kein Gutes Ende, Wenn du den Weg Nicht Gehen Willst’ 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Cornelius Völker ‘Handtuch’ 2002, Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Christoph Ruckhäberle ‘Untitled #8’ 2023, Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Senem Oezdogan ‘Comfort of Form / II’ 2024, Acrylic on Canvas

Mona Ardeleanu ‘Pliss 2021/IV’ 2021, Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Otto Piene ‘Feuerblume’ 1964, Mixed Technique on Cardboard, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Petra Rös-Nickel ‘Waves Blue Grey’ 2019, Mixed Media, Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Henriette Grahnert ‘Little Dude’ 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Charlotte Trossbach ‘Pantolette’ 2024, Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity