Serene minimal compositions by Julita Elbe

Julita Elbe is a German artist and designer known for her minimalist and organic aesthetic. Inspired by Bauhaus, architecture, and nature, she creates abstract compositions with clean lines, muted colours, and carefully selected materials. Through paper collages and digital techniques, she explores the balance between structure and spontaneity, bringing a sense of calm and timelessness to her work.

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Two abstract prints by Julita Elbe in a bedroom

Welcome to Postery! How are you?

Thank you, I look forward to working with you.

Tell us about yourself and how you got started with art.

After studying design at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, I work as a freelance designer and at the same time, create my own artistic projects. My journey into the world of art began with the easel that my father gave me when I was a child. As a photographer, he was very open to art. We visited galleries together, spent a lot of time taking photographs and drawing, and read books about art and artists. He taught me the basics of photography and an understanding of image composition. This is how photography became the root of my art.

What are your main sources of inspiration?

My own photographs form the basis of the creative process. Photography allows us to capture the moment. This in turn, allows us to perceive the content, the composition and therefore the message of the image. In my work, I want to draw the viewer's attention to the inconspicuous but essential details. I want to highlight elements that seem so familiar to us that we no longer see them. I try to take certain architectural or natural elements or motifs out of their context and give them a new, unique aesthetic expression. The colours, with their organic appearance and the feel of the paper, play a special role.

Who are your biggest artistic influences?

I am inspired by many styles, but I like the Bauhaus style the most with its pure aesthetic, clean lines and regular patterns. I also like the organic and abstract forms of Isamu Noguchi. Noguchi's unique style combined traditional and modern elements in a new way.

How has your artistic style evolved over the years?

It has become more conscious and minimalist.

Tell us a little bit about your latest collection

We live in an age of information overload. With my paintings, I try to give the viewer a moment of peace. Reduction, simplicity of form, and clear imagery are themes that concern and interest me at the moment. I like to use different paper structures, such as tissue paper or handmade cotton paper. I combine these with acrylic paints to create collages that form the basis of my digital work. I am fascinated by the versatility and liveliness of the material, its different structures and the unexpected results of my imperfect actions.

Did you follow a specific theme?

Details from nature and architecture, abstract and puristic.

Black abstract print by Julita Elbe behind a ceramic vase by a window

Close-up of pink and green abstract artwork with scissors

What motivates you to create?

It is a kind of happiness.

What does art mean to you?

For me, art is a form of communication and expression.

Describe how art is important to society

Art enriches and connects people. Art is usually peaceful and definitely peacemaking.

Where do you live/reside?

I was born and grew up in Warsaw, but now I live with my family in Münster in the northwest of Germany.

Does your residential place have an impact on your art?

Yes, definitely. It's a cathedral city with great architecture and lots of nature. Equipped with numerous museums and galleries. It is a cosmopolitan and friendly cycling and student city.