About Thomas Struth
Thomas Struth is a leading German photographer known for examining perception, observation, and the relationship between people and their surroundings. Trained at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Bernd and Hilla Becher, he developed a refined documentary approach that has become central to contemporary photography. His internationally recognized museum photographs depict visitors engaging with artworks in major institutions such as the Louvre and the National Gallery in London.
A key counterpart to these cultural settings is Struth’s Paradies series, which focuses on dense, untouched landscapes from around the world. Free of human presence, these large-scale photographs invite reflection on nature’s complexity and humanity’s place within it. The series creates a deliberate contrast to his museum works, shifting attention from constructed environments to pristine natural spaces.
Since the early 1990s, Struth has expanded his practice to include cityscapes, architectural studies, and detailed observations of nature, reinforcing his ongoing interest in how environments shape perception. His artworks are available as limited edition photography prints and are held in major museum collections. Struth has presented solo exhibitions at institutions including the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Haus der Kunst Munich, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Born in 1954 in Geldern, Germany, he lives and works between Berlin and New York.
