Biography

From the Big City to Creative Freedom: The Art of a Bold Boundary-Crosser Between Reality and Fantasy

Sabina Bockemühl was born in 1966 in Solingen and immersed herself in the world of art from an early age, encouraged by her father, the versatile artist Hans Jürgen Richartz. After finishing high school, she pursued her passion at the art academies in Düsseldorf, Trier, Münster, and Barcelona. A formative chapter in her career was studying under renowned artists such as Prof. Markus Lüpertz and Ricci von Riggenbach, who left a lasting mark on her style in both free painting and portraiture. Building on these influences—and further training in urban art and trompe-l’œil painting—she laid the foundation for her uniquely independent approach.

In her work, Bockemühl combines Neo-Expressionism, Abstract Pop Realism, and Urban Street Art into a singular visual language. Her art stands out through the interplay of two- and three-dimensional structures, rendered in vibrant colors and sculptural compositions that capture the eye. For Sabina, art is a means to reveal the essential and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.

Whether interpreting landscapes or creating her famed character portraits, her pieces invite viewers to rediscover the familiar and behold the beauty of the unexpected. Today, she lives and works in the picturesque town of Murnau am Staffelsee, and also draws inspiration from her studio in Mallorca. Her work has earned recognition both nationally and internationally, with exhibitions in prestigious museums and galleries and sales figures that attest to her global appeal. For Sabina Bockemühl, art is a vital expression of her connection to nature and humanity—one that touches and inspires her audience.

In late 2024 and into 2025, Sabina unveiled her “Souls of Nature” series, a profound exploration of our elemental ties to the natural world. Through multi-layered textures and figures that meet the viewer’s gaze, these new works invite a deeper reflection on identity, belonging, and the philosophical resonance of nature as both mirror and muse.