2 hours in the studio with: Johanna Dumet (and a visit at König Galeri

2 hours in the studio with Johanna Dumet (and a visit at König Galerie)

Johanna Dumet is a French artist based in Berlin, who has gained a wide reach over the last few years, mostly known for her vivid colour palette and layering of paint, collage, and pattern that collapses the boundaries between fashion, still life, and abstraction.

Film, photos and text by Alex Schuchmann

Fusing the tradition of still life with a bold, contemporary palette, French-born artist Johanna Dumet (b. 1991) transforms everyday objects—fruit, fashion accessories, tablescapes—into exuberant, whimsical canvases that pulse with humor and color. Based in Berlin and self-taught, she embraces the luxury of creative freedom, channeling her background in fashion design into expressive oil paintings that feel both joyful and thoughtfully constructed.

Her recent exhibition Fool for a Lifetime at König Galerie brought her firmly into our view, and we used that momentum of curiosity to spend time with her—two hours in her studio that became a 15-minute film. Together we traced her path as an artist, exploring what it means to build a career, sustain a practice and carve out your own space in the art world.

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