Where did Diana Achtzig study?

At the Academy of Visual Arts Leipzig (HGB). Her teachers included the painter and graphic artist Arno Rink (1940–2017), who trained many painters of the New Leipzig School there as a professor.

What does Diana Achtzig paint?

Above all, figurative painting: nudes, erotic portraits, and animal pictures in acrylic and oil on canvas, as well as watercolors on paper. In addition, sculptures made from recycled material.

Where can you buy paintings by Diana Achtzig?

In the art gallery Berlin Achtzig at Weißenhöher Straße 14 in 12683 Berlin-Biesdorf. Because often only a few works are in stock, the gallerist recommends calling 0178 4482997 before visiting.

Is art by Diana Achtzig a good investment?

No one can guarantee that. The gallerist reports increasing demand and buyers from abroad. However, how the value of an artwork develops depends on many factors, and art cannot be sold as quickly as stocks. It's best to buy a piece you like and view any potential increase in value as a bonus.

Diana Achtzig (HGB Leipzig): Buy art in Berlin

Who is Diana Achtzig?

Diana Achtzig is a painter and sculptor living in Berlin. She studied at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst (HGB) Leipzig, one of Germany's most traditional art schools. Her professor and role model was the painter and graphic artist Arno Rink (1940–2017). He taught painting at the HGB for decades and trained many artists who are now considered part of the New Leipzig School.

A lot of this training is evident in her paintings: a representational, technically precise painting with a focus on people. Her gallerist Dietrich Willerscheid considers her an important representative of Leipzig painting.

The Most Important in Brief

Diana Achtzig studied at the HGB Leipzig with Arno Rink.
She primarily paints nudes and erotic portraits in acrylic and oil and builds sculptures from recycled material.
TV channels like RBB, ZDF, and TV Berlin, as well as several newspapers, have reported on her.
Her works can be seen and purchased at the Kunstgalerie Berlin Achtzig in Berlin-Biesdorf.
An increase in value is possible but not guaranteed. Buy what you like.

Paintings by Diana Achtzig: A blonde female nude sits on a red armchair, with a white cat running behind.

The works: nudes, erotic portraits, and sculptures

The focus of her painting is the human body. Diana Achtzig paints nudes and erotic portraits, mostly in acrylic or oil on canvas, as well as watercolors on paper. An example is the acrylic painting "Girl with White Cat" (80 × 80 cm). Another theme is animals: In her animal paintings, she also deals with war and ecology. As a sculptor, she works with recycled material.

According to her gallerist, her works go to collectors in the USA, France, Spain, and England as well as in China, Japan, and Korea. The American foundation and art collection Schmidtman has also acquired works by her, more on this in the article Diana Achtzig in the American Foundation and Art Collection Schmidtman. She also offers some watercolors online: Buy watercolors by Diana Achtzig online.

Diana Achtzig on television and in the press

Several television stations and newspapers have reported on Diana Achtzig. The contributions can largely be viewed online:

RBB, "Zipp" (17.04.2020): Moderator Andreas Ulrich calls her the best representative of the New Leipzig School. Contribution on YouTube
TV Berlin (24.04.2020): Contribution by moderator Rick Schütze. Contribution on YouTube
Alex TV Berlin: repeatedly broadcast contributions from the production Mittenmang TV. Part 1, Part 2
ZDF: Contribution about her former gallery on Brunnenstraße in Berlin-Mitte. Contribution on YouTube
Berliner Abendblatt: "Animal paintings deal with war and ecology"
Volksstimme Havelberg: "Bulldog plays with duck"
Other reports appeared among others in Monopol Magazin and Berliner Woche.

"Not even the male painters from HGB Leipzig have as much PR as Diana Achtzig," says her gallerist Dietrich Willerscheid.

Art as an Investment: What You Can Realistically Expect

Works by graduates of HGB Leipzig are in demand on the art market, and the prices for well-known painters of the New Leipzig School have risen sharply in recent decades. Dietrich Willerscheid also reports growing demand for the works of Diana Achtzig, with art buyers traveling from all over Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and abroad, according to him.

Nevertheless, it remains true: No one can predict whether and how much the value of an individual artwork will increase. Art cannot be sold at a fixed price at any time, and costs are incurred, such as for insurance or auction fees. Those who see art as part of their assets should therefore invest only a small portion in it and choose a piece they enjoy living with. More on this in the article Art as Strategic Diversification in the Investment Portfolio.

View and purchase works: Kunstgalerie Berlin Achtzig

The works of Diana Achtzig can be seen at the Kunstgalerie Berlin Achtzig in Berlin-Biesdorf. Her gallerist advises calling before visiting: Often only two to three paintings and sculptures are in stock, as many works go to regular customers or art fairs. According to him, reservations are not possible.

Kunstgalerie Berlin Achtzig
Gallerist Dietrich Willerscheid
Weißenhöher Str. 14
12683 Berlin-Biesdorf

Phone: 0178 4482997
Email: diana.achtzig(at)gmail(dot)com
Free parking in front of the house

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