Armin Mueller-Stahl - Hatje Cantz

An open book spread shows a mixed-media artwork by Armin Mueller-Stahl on the left page and German text on the right. The 2023 artwork features a black line drawing of a figure in a hat, with handwritten text reading selbst in UTZ, next to an abstract block of thick, light blue paint over red. The right page is titled Armin Mueller-Stahl – Ich selbst in.

A two-page spread showing two expressive, abstract paintings of human figures. The artworks are primarily black and white with accents of light blue, rendered in a gestural style with ink and wash. The left painting shows a group of figures standing, while the right painting depicts figures in dynamic motion. Both pieces include handwritten text.

A diptych of two expressionist paintings with handwritten text. On the left, an abstract figure is rendered in bold red and black paint. On the right, a line drawing of a white figure stands next to a taller pink form with a red heart, all surrounded by a wash of blue paint.

A two-page spread from a book showing two abstract expressionist paintings. On the left, a heavily textured, bright yellow silhouette of a figure stands against a dark, chaotic background of red, black, and green. On the right, a yellow mass suggesting a group of figures is framed by a solid dark green background, with thin black lines and cursive writing scribbled over the top.

A side-by-side view of two abstract expressionist paintings. On the left, a black-line drawing of a domed building is layered over a vibrant background of purple, magenta, and yellow paint. On the right, a slender, sketched figure stands against a textured background of thick, sweeping blue and white brushstrokes.

An expressionist painting of a person's head and shoulders, rendered in thick, textured brushstrokes of blue and white. The figure faces to the right with a somber expression. The background is a mix of abstract blue strokes and black scribbled lines. At the top left, there is black handwritten text in German, including the year 2023, and a splotch of yellow paint with the number 93.

A side-by-side display of two German expressionist paintings. The left painting features abstract figures with heavy, textured paint in dark tones with red and yellow accents, and includes the text selbst im Trauma. The right painting shows nude figures against a blue and yellow background, with the text selbst in Liebe and ...und deine liebe auch.

An open book showing a two-page spread. On the left is a drawing of a person in a historical costume, rendered in black ink against a background of brown paint. Handwritten notes are visible on the drawing. On the right page is a block of text in English with the title Armin Mueller-Stahl: I Myself In.

A two-page spread from an art book. On the left is an expressive mixed-media portrait of two figures in black, white, and blue, with handwritten German text below. On the right is a simple black charcoal sketch of a person with their mouth wide open in a scream, surrounded by more handwritten text.

A two-page spread from an artist's sketchbook. Each page displays a grid of four mixed-media artworks created on torn-out, printed book pages. The expressive, abstract pieces depict figures and portraits using ink and paint in bold colors like magenta, black, yellow, and blue. Handwritten German text is written on the white background around the artworks.

A mixed-media abstract painting with a textured surface in shades of green, yellow, and blue. On the left, a collaged document is partially covered by pale blue paint, with the word Illuminati handwritten nearby. The right side features a black-outlined, yellow-highlighted drawing of a cathedral-like structure against a vibrant green background. A dark blue circle is visible in the center.

An abstract expressionist painting featuring several stylized figures in pale blue, white, and yellow with black outlines. They are set against a dramatic, textured background of deep crimson and black paint. Black cursive text is written across the bottom of the canvas, which is signed and dated 2023 in the lower right corner.

A black-and-white, halftone-style film still from Music Box (1989). A man with a mustache in a plaid shirt and a woman with dark curly hair in a patterned coat stand together, both looking down intently at a document they are holding.

A vibrant and chaotic neo-expressionist painting with thick, energetic brushstrokes. The abstract scene features several figures, including one on the right in a bright yellow coat and a small, yellow-faced figure with black spiky hair near the bottom. The composition is a dynamic mix of bold colors, primarily red, dark blue, and deep green, against a lighter, scrawled background.

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Self in Films, Colors and Shapes

€ 44.00

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Edited by: Frank Thomas Gaulin, Kunsthaus Lübeck

October 2025, 184 Pages, 120 Photos

hardcover

220mm x 310mm

ISBN: 978-3-7757-5802-4

HATJE CANTZ VERLAG
Mommsenstr. 27
10629 Berlin
Germany
E-Mail: contact@hatjecantz.de

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The Many Talents of the World Star

A new group of works has been emerging in the intense oeuvre of paintings by the great actor Armin Mueller-Stahl for around five years. In this series of works on paper and canvas, the highly talented artist explores the roles and characters of his career as an actor on stage and in front of the camera.

Self in Films, Colors and Shapes opens a new chapter in his artistic production and at the same time invites the viewer to explore a series of diverse references to his acting career. As one of the most popular actors in the GDR, he left the country in 1980, filmed in West Germany with Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Lola) and also enjoyed great success in Hollywood from 1989 onwards, working with Barry Levinson (Avalon), Jim Jarmusch (Night on Earth), Steven Soderbergh (Kafka) and Volker Schlöndorff (Der Unhold).

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Kunsthalle Emden November 15, 2025 -April 12, 2026