Twelve originals by Sabine Runge – a new home in the Rhineland near Cologne and Bonn. Between 2021 and 2024, a collector from the region chose work after work: Pink Passion, Faith, Endless Summer, Denali, Icefall, Dreams Of The Past, Tahiti, Hypnotized and more – each one a one-of-a-kind work, each now part of a growing collection in a new home. No longer available, but a clear sign: collectors in the Rhineland know what they want.
If you want to buy abstract art in Cologne – original paintings directly from the artist – you will find hand-made one-of-a-kind works with three-dimensional depth, in part with 24-carat gold leaf, and the unmistakable presence of a true original in Sabine Runge's online gallery. No intermediary, no gallery markup – direct contact with the artist and free shipping within Germany.
Currently available originals: Every work is hand-painted, signed and sealed with wax. Shipping to Cologne and throughout Germany is free. → View available works
Abstract art Cologne: Museum Ludwig, Art Cologne & a Rhine metropolis with a collecting culture
Cologne is Germany's most important art city on the Rhine – shaped by the Museum Ludwig, the Kunsthalle Köln, the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum and the world-famous Art Cologne, one of the oldest art fairs in the world. This unique density of art creates a community of collectors who regard international positions, the highest material quality and aesthetic substance as the standard. In the lofts and period apartments of Cologne's Südstadt, the villas in Lindenthal and Rodenkirchen and the modern apartments in the Mediapark, art needs genuine material depth – not a print, but an original that changes with the light.
Sabine Runge's abstract paintings – depending on the work with 24-carat gold leaf, tactile surface depth and compositional clarity – are made for exactly this standard. Buying abstract art in Cologne means here: directly from the artist, with personal support, documented authenticity and free shipping straight to Cologne and the entire Rhineland region.
Gallery-quality originals: buy abstract art in Cologne directly from the artist
Every original is created near Munich in a multi-layer process: layers of acrylic, texture pastes, marble powder and sand particles build a three-dimensional surface that changes with the incidence of light – from matte depth to clear reflections. Depending on the work, selected areas are refined by hand with 24-carat gold leaf or silver leaf.
This physical depth is what sets the originals apart from printed wall art: in Cologne's light-filled interiors – with their special Rhine light and the combination of urban flair and collecting culture – an original has an effect that only fully reveals itself in the room. Every painting is sealed with a satin UV-protective varnish, hand-signed on the back and finished with a wax seal.
Sabine Runge has sold more than 120 originals in 16 countries – twelve of them between 2021 and 2024 to the Rhineland region near Cologne and Bonn, all for a single new home. For discerning buyers who want to buy abstract art in Cologne, these contemporary abstractions are timeless collector's pieces in gallery quality.
FAQ: Abstract art Cologne – original paintings directly from the artist
Where can I buy abstract art in Cologne – original paintings directly from the artist?
Directly in Sabine Runge's online gallery – with personal contact with the artist and free shipping within Germany. Delivery to Cologne usually takes 3–5 working days, gallery-ready in a high-quality wooden protective crate and ready to hang immediately.
Have works already been sold to the Rhineland region?
Yes – between 2021 and 2024, a collector from the Rhineland region acquired twelve originals, all for a new home near Cologne and Bonn. Pink Passion, Faith, Endless Summer, Denali, Icefall, Dreams Of The Past, Tahiti, Hypnotized and more – all one-of-a-kind works, all no longer available. You will find the currently available originals in the online gallery.
How can I tell it is a genuine original?
Every work carries a hand-applied wax seal and the artist's signature on the back. In addition, there is a 14-day right of return and personal support directly from the artist.
Can I buy abstract art in Cologne – with delivery to the surrounding region?
Yes – I deliver free of charge throughout Germany, including to Bonn, Düsseldorf, Aachen, Leverkusen and the entire Rhineland region. Every original is insured and delivered gallery-ready in a custom-made wooden protective crate.
What is the difference between buying directly from the artist and buying from a Cologne gallery?
No gallery markup, personal support from the artist herself and full transparency about materials and process. For Cologne collectors who want to buy abstract original paintings – with documented authenticity and direct contact with the artist – this is the most convincing way to acquire a true one-of-a-kind work.
