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Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

German, b. 1979
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. Uhl draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager she wanted to become a fashion designer and her fashion-forward aesthetic continues to shine alongside the deliberate and differentiated elements that define the vivacious and independent nature of her subjects. Uhl still likes to “dress” women in shapes and patterns, but her focus shifted from the purely fashion-oriented to including elements of storytelling. Her works capture a situation, a moment, or an expression. Playing with concepts of identity and self-image they're reflecting the vibrant pop culture and mood of today’s transitional time. Emancipation, diversity, equality, and liberty are a natural and inherent part of her idea of how the world should be. Consequently, she is usually drawn to subjects displaying a certain independence, strength, and nonchalance. Freed of the male gaze, Uhl celebrates femininity by capturing images of powerful women that have their own agenda and that defy objectification and subordination. Her subjects are dripping in bold colors and lush patterns that exude a compelling and vivid dynamic. Uhl creates her paintings using acrylics, oil paint and decoupage. Experimenting with different techniques, texture, and patterns, Uhl demonstrates mastery of graphic lines, composition, and color theory. While her themes, saturated color palette and way of stylization employ the aesthetic vocabulary of pop art, her style also draws on realism, impressionism, illustration art and modernism. Thus, it firmly places her in the pluralism of contemporary art. Her work is sold internationally throughout the US, Europe, and Australia.
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Artist: Wencke Uhl
Glow
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Turn Around" -- Painting on Canvas by Wencke Uhl
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

"Peaches" -- Painting on Canvas by Wencke Uhl
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Moves like Jagger" -- Painting on Canvas by Wencke Uhl
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"No Limits" -- Painting on Canvas by Wencke Uhl
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Color Pencil

"Mini Minime" -- Painting on Canvas by Wencke Uhl
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Sunday Best" -- Painting on Canvas by Wencke Uhl
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paper

"Left or Right?" -- Painting on Canvas by Wencke Uhl
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Girl With a Gold Dress
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Play it Again
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Rise and Shine
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Paper

Salt'n'Pepper
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Rollerskate Girl II
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The Sound of Music
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Photobomb
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wencke Uhl Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Paper, Acrylic

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Uniform
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Like Owner, Like Cat
By Wencke Uhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Wencke Uhl figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Wencke Uhl figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of pink, purple, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Wencke Uhl in paint, acrylic paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Wencke Uhl figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Wencke Uhl figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $900 and tops out at $4,900, while the average work can sell for $2,150.

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