Sabine Moritz, Picture by Albrecht Fuchs, © The artist & Gagosian
Sabine Moritz is a contemporary German artist renowned for her evocative explorations of memory, identity and collective experience. Born in 1969 in East Germany, Moritz’s early life in a divided nation and her migration to West Germany in 1985 profoundly influenced her artistic perspective. Her work, which merges deeply personal narratives with universal themes, often draws on her memories, historical events and cultural imagery.
Moritz's art spans drawing, painting and printmaking, characterized by vivid brushwork, saturated colors and intricate textures. Using photographs, newspaper clippings and her own recollections, she creates works that explore themes like urban environments, war and nature. Signature series include Lobeda (150+ drawings reflecting on her East German childhood), Helicopters (2002–2013) and paintings such as Tiger (2016) and Mine 1 (2021). Her works combine representation with abstraction, compelling viewers to engage deeply with their forms and meanings.
Educated at Hochschule für Gestaltung and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Moritz studied under Markus Lüpertz and Gerhard Richter, whose influence is evident in her thoughtful approach to memory and history. Her art resists traditional narratives, instead capturing fleeting moments and emotions within turbulent compositions.
Moritz has published several art books, including Jena Düsseldorf (2011), Helicopter (2014) and Deeply Unaware (2019) and has exhibited widely, with solo shows in London, Paris and Berlin. Her work is held in prominent collections such as the Tate Modern and Deutsche Bank Collection. Through her art, Moritz invites reflection on the intersections of personal and collective memory, offering profound insights into the human condition.