In the sculpture garden...
with Giulia Milesi

In the series FROM OUR WALLS, members of the team talk about works in the gallery that resonate with them personally. Today, Giulia, Client Experience and Partnerships Manager at KÖNIG GALERIE, introduces FIGURE 1, 2, 3 by Julian Opie, a group of sculptures she knows particularly well from leading private guided tours in the sculpture garden of St. Agnes.

© Photo KÖNIG GALERIE

Known for his minimalist and graphic visual language, Opie distills everyday situations into simple lines and forms. Although the figures may seem straightforward at first, they encourage viewers to question their presence and imagine the stories behind them. For her, the work perfectly demonstrates how Opie transforms an ordinary moment into a sculpture that is subtle yet filled with emotion, memory, and optimism.

© Photo Roman März

© Photo Roman März

If you would like to gain insights into the Brutalist design of this iconic building, stroll through its sculpture garden, and dive into the current exhibition, you can join one of Giulia’s guided tours. For lager groups please contact info@koeniggalerie.com. 

Check out the accompanying video on Instagram.

FEATURED COLLECTION

EXHIBITION

FEATURED ARTIST

JULIAN OPIE

Julian Opie (b. 1958 in London, UK) lives and works in London, where he studied at Goldsmiths College under Michael Craig-Martin, graduating in 1983. Opie’s multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, animation, and digital media, focusing on themes of identity, movement, and the abstraction of the human form.

For over three decades, Opie has explored the intersection of the figurative and the abstract, becoming known for his iconic graphic portraits and stylized depictions of the human body, as well as buildings, animals and landscapes, both man-made and natural. His works distill complex human actions and figures into bol...
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