Ingrid Hartlieb

Ingrid Hartlieb's large-format sculptures, which are nevertheless characterised by a special calmness, are made from different blocks of wood stacked together to form a rough shape, glued and finished with a chainsaw, wax, stain and varnish. All the works are subject to an elaborate working process that the artist has carefully developed over many decades. She calls them "Räderwerk", "Rettungsring", "Abstandshalter" or "Fluchtwerkzeug", to name just a few titles.

In the wake of her 80th birthday, the museum is honouring Ingrid Hartlieb's multifaceted oeuvre. In addition to numerous sculptures and works on paper, the exhibition also presents a number of so-called "test pieces" made of lead and paper. To this day, the artist is recognised in Germany as one of the few powerful wood sculptors of her generation, but one who has too often been overlooked by the art market.

Last edited on 29.04.2026