Askild Winkelmann
Askild Winkelmann
United Kingdom
Askild Winkelmann is an emerging artist who studied various styles of art in different European cities; from contemporary art in Barcelona to The Old Masters in Florence. After receiving her MFA at West Dean College in the beautiful West Sussex, UK, Askild moved to and works from her studio in London. When she is not in London, she works from her studio in Zurich. In 2016 Askild Winkelmann started her equestrian art career at the centre of polo at Cowdray Park, UK. Askild exhibits internationally, works on commissioned pieces and supports local charitable causes with her art.
Askild’s love of horses and equestrian sports grew as she attended Polo matches and Horse Racing events around Cowdray and Goodwood. This passion drove her to experiment with combining figurative horse paintings with abstract techniques. This breathed new life into her work. Experimentation quickly morphed into a serious study of horses with a focus on their detail and emotion.
As Askild spent more time interacting with horses, she realised that the souls of the horses are reflected in their eyes and can be shown through the medium of a detailed painting. To Askild, depictions of a horse and its rider should reflect their passion and energy, as well as their rationality and focus. In her works, she highlights the exchange between these two entities.
The abstraction in her pieces highlights the movement of the horse and rider, while the realism displayed in the horses’ faces show their raw emotion and soul. Askild strives to capture not only the movement of the game-play in her work, but also the strength and elegance of the horses’ movements.
As an artist, Askild is not bound by one medium. She loves to experiment and try new things; growing with each new technique she learns. She has studied the traditional uses of acrylics, watercolours, and oil paints, but in her work, she aims to use these materials in unconventional ways. She does this by sometimes even mixing three dimensional objects or textured materials -like sand- into her paintings. Askild is always in search of unconventional techniques and materials to incorporate into her work.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Upcoming Location TBD, Hongkong, China
Ongoing Tierklinik Lademannbogen, Hamburg, Germany
Tierarztpraxis Wenzel & Dohse GmbH, Grande, Germany
Groundwork, Monterrey, Mexico
Poloclub House Exhibition, Langwedel, Germany
MACQ, Quintana Roo, Mexico
2023
Gold Cup, Cowdray Polo Par, Midhurst, UK
BIOLUMINICENCIA, Mystika Immersive Museum,Tulum, Mexico
LIHS, London Excell, London
2022
CSI 5 La Silla GNP, Hipico La Silla, Monterrey, Mexico
Luxury Polo Weekend, Monterrey, Mexico
Equos 22, FET, Lemancore Monterrey, Mexico
Polo Meets Showjumping, Bremer Polo Cup, Langwedel, Germany
CSI Juvenil y Amateur 2022, Hipico La Silla Monterrey, Mexico
Anthropocene, Aparato, Monterrey, Mexico
2021
Pferdeklinik am Lichtenberg, Steyerberg, Germany
Pferdeklinik Mühlen, Oldenburg,Germany
2019 Morphing Dualism, London, UK.
2019
Morphing Dualism, London, UK.
2017
Pony Club Finals, Cowdray Polo Park, Midhurst, 2017
2016
Pony Club Finals, Cowdray Polo Park, Midhurst
Ongoing Audi & Volkswagen Autohaus Soltau, Germany
Group Exhibitions
2022
Red Cross Charity Exhibition, Monterrey, Mexico
2018
Angel Cake, Espacio Practico London, UK.
Angel Cake, West Dean College, UK.
The Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham, UK.
Line & Form, West Dean Visual Arts, UK.
2017
Bosom Friends Resonating with Each Other - The Chinese Kun Opera in the Eyes of International Artists, Jiangsu Art Museum, Jiangsu Province
Bosom Friends Resonating with Each Other - The Chinese Kun Opera in the Eyes of International Artists, King's College, Cambridge
Line & Form, West Dean Visual Arts, West Dean
Critical Paths, West Dean Visual Arts, West Dean
Critical Paths, Espacio Gallery, London
Gold Cup Finals, Cowdray Polo Park, Midhurst
Madhurst Arttrail, Midhurst
2016
Printmakers Exhibition, Oxmarket Chichester, Chichester
Line & Form, West Dean Visual Arts, West Dean
On-Site, West Dean Visual Arts, West Dean
Madhurst Arttrail, Midhurst
2015
Art Splash, California University, Florenz
Artist in the Square, Piazza San Lorenzo, Florence
2014
Artistic Books, Untitled BCN, Barcelona
Good Diseases II, Espacio Practico, Barcelona
We Can’t Drive to Africa, Metafora, Barcelona
2013
Pause, Metafora, Barcelona
The First of Their Kind
GOLDEN EQUINE
In an unprecedented collaboration between fine art and textile innovation, Askild Winkelmann presents the first equestrian paintings ever created on 24-carat gold-infused silks, developed by the German company ZLT GmbH. This exclusive series marks the beginning of a groundbreaking artistic journey where the ancient symbolism of gold meets the dynamic elegance of horse sport.
Each artwork in this collection is painted directly onto luxurious, custom-developed textiles—such as L’Oro, Aurum, and Sona—infused with genuine 24K gold. These materials are inspired by historic craftsmanship, from Venetian silk to Roman armour and Indian dupioni weaves. They are as much part of the storytelling as the scenes themselves.
This series is not only a technical first in the art world but also a celebration of craftsmanship, storytelling, and the timeless power of horses. Light dances across the gold surfaces, making the scenes come alive depending on the angle and time of day — offering the viewer a new experience with every glance.
Available to purchase
Sold artworks
You love a piece of work but it is much too big or small for your interior?
You like the colours of a work already sold and you would like a work in the same style?
exclusive
Commission artworks
Askild Winkelmann offers bespoke equestrian artworks tailored to each client’s vision. Whether working from high-quality reference photos or after meeting the horse in person, she ensures each commission captures both the spirit and elegance of the animal. Askild is happy to travel to meet the horse(s) wherever the client is located.
The full process — from initial consultation to finished painting — typically takes 1 to 2 months, depending on complexity.
