This bilingual monograph presents the first comprehensive overview of Birgit Megerle’s figurative painting practice, published following her solo exhibition at Kunsthalle Lingen in 2010.
Known for her staged, theatrical portraits—often of women—Megerle creates compositions that evoke artificiality, emotional distance, and temporal ambiguity, while subtly referencing contemporary sociocultural contexts. Her works feature rigid poses, dramatic lighting, and a pictorial coolness that confronts the viewer with a quiet but deliberate intensity.
The monograph includes essays by Meike Behm, Dirk von Lowtzow, and Vanessa Joan Müller, offering insights into the sociological undercurrents of her practice. The publication also reflects the artist’s unique approach to installation, where paintings are not only hung but positioned on the floor, enhancing the performative and spatial quality of her exhibitions.
Languages: English, German
Release date: 2011
Pages: 160
Illustrations: 54 color, 9 black & white
Dimensions: 23,5 x 27,5 cm
Artist:Birgit Megerle
Graphic Design: Manuel Raeder
Texts: Meike Behm, Dirk von Lowtzow, Vanessa Joan Müller
Publisher: Les Presses du Réel
ISBN: 978-1934105559
