Ulrike Theusner

Ulrike Theusner, born in 1982 in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, is a German artist specializing in drawing, painting, and printmaking. She studied at Bauhaus University in Weimar and the École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts à la Villa Arson in Nice, France, graduating in 2008. Theusner’s work spans watercolor, oil painting, ink drawings, and etchings, often addressing social inequalities, political tensions, and dystopian themes with vivid, expressive imagery that combines historical costumes and contemporary concerns. Her art evokes a haunting atmosphere reminiscent of Goya and Otto Dix, marked by grotesque yet captivating figures and sharp social commentary. Besides her active art career, she worked as a model for fashion icons like Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, which helped fund her artistic pursuits. Since 2011, Theusner has been supported by art scholarships and has held numerous solo exhibitions across Europe, including the notable 2017 show The Best of All Possible Worlds in Weimar, where she explored contemporary and futuristic visions of society. She lives and works between Weimar and Berlin, navigating a practice rooted in political awareness and poetic imagery.