"Women in rebirth" (March 2024)

The artist Ellen Essen, hailing from southern Germany has been devoted to studying art history since a young age. However it was her relentless passion and curiosity towards painting, sculpture and architecture that nurtrured her cultural and spiritual growth.

Today her daily paintings reflect an intimatelanguage developed through years of refined studies and experimentation. The artits intense protraits aim to depict the distinctive traits of the painted subject's soulPoetically suspended in timen and space. Essen's work belong to the deep creative reflections distinguished by their chromatic and compositional expression.

Painting becomes a daily experience that elevates Ellen Essen to the rank of the most intriguing contemporary artists.She takes an innovative approach even in the naming of her works, drawing from the feelings she wishes to convey. Particulary her interest in gender issues and contemporary discussions is reflected in her paintings. Her involvment in the "women in rebirth" exhibition perfectlyaligns with her piece "Remorse", inspired by Marie Ebner-Eschenbach poem. The inspiration for this painting came from a screenshot from the television drama "Vincenzo", where the character played by Song Joong-Ki deeply impacted the artist's soul.