Jodd von Schaffstein – Painter, Berlin

Jodd von Schaffstein 26. 9. 1944 – 3. 5. 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jodd von Schaffsein on 3 May 2025, after a short, serious illness. The funeral took place at the Dorotheenstädtischen Friedhof in Berlin on 18 June 2025, surrounded by his family and friends.
The inscription on his urn reads: “Attempt of a Mission” and the ceremony was accompanied by one of his last paintings, “La Missione,” from 25 January 2025, based on the music of the same name by Ennio Morricone.
The eulogy was delivered by his longtime artistic collaborator, Christoph Giselher R. Poche, which can be read here > > >

Jodd von Schaffstein's Signature Work: KUJAKU - acrylic, graphite, ash, bitumen on canvas, 157 x 287 cm, 1996

From the Series 'Revelations': SERAPHIM - acrylic/mixed media on canvas, 130 x 240 cm, 2020

3 Masterpieces of April 2021 - shellac, Marés dust (limestone from Majorca) & charcoal on canvas, 70 x 100 cm or 80 x 60 cm, 2021

From the Series 'Art Brut Berlin': JELAECHTA - acrylic, china ink, graphite, pigments on cardboard, 150 x 210 cm, 2020

From the Series PEU - acrylic/mixed media on canvas, 50 x 70 cm or 70 x 50 cm, 22 pieces

From the Series DIX - china ink and shellac on cardboard, 63 x 41 cm or 41 x 63 cm, 32 pieces

Jodd von Schaffstein - Founder of Transformal Art (since 1994)

The Idea of Nothing as Everything, of Finding by Not-searching, has left its mark in Jodd’s artistic expression. He has reached his unmitigated artistic freedom through obeying, subordinating and allowing.
Everything happens as it should.
Jodd’s Transformal Art, he invented in 1994, brings back art to the naked soil, to the primeval horizon of origin, to the meaning of transformation and development.
His extensive portfolio is represented worldwide by KLASAN GALLERY | Vienna & London and his works are shown at HMH Gallery | Mallorca, Spain and at SINGULART online gallery.
At more than 100 exhibitions in Berlin, Vienna, Paris, New York, Toulouse, Miami, Aachen, St.Tropez, Bonn, Köln etc. his paintings received enthusiastic appreciation and found its way into many collections.
Jodd von Schaffstein has lived in Berlin and worked in his studios ArtRaum and Gartenatelier both at Prenzlauer Berg.

at his studio ArtRaum Berlin

painting MACANESE, 180 x 180 cm

at his Garden Studio

in his studio ArtRaumBerlin

Signature

at Prenzlauer Berg

His very last work – 28 April 2025

WULING – acrylic/mixed media on canvas, 105 x 105 cm, 2025 – € 7.600

Special offer

From time to time, Jodd offers one very special work of his portfolio at a reduced price. This is a perfect opportunity for art enthusiasts to start collecting his Transformal Art.

RONGBA 1 – acrylic/mixed media & shellac on canvas, 30 x 30 cm, 2007 – € 1.800

TAKA – acrylic/mixed media & shellac on canvas, 30 x 30 cm, 2007 – € 1.800

HONTE – acrylic/mixed media & shellac on canvas, 30 x 30 cm, 2007– € 1.800

SPECIAL OFFER until 30 April 2026

All 3 works € 3.600 (instead of € 5.400)

The year 2024 – 80 years Jodd von Schaffstein & 30 years of Transformal Art

The year 2024 was marked by two important jubilees: The celebration of Jodd von Schaffstein’s 80th birthday on 26 September and 30 years ago he created his unique, distinctive artistic style – Transformal Art.

After five impressive exhibitions during 2024, the crowning conclusion of the jubilee year was the release of the catalogue “Jodd von Schaffstein. Ich kann, weil ich will, was ich muss. Werkschau 2020 – 2024” with all works from this period on 290 pages.

Below you find a few of the pages. To view the whole catalogue or to download it click on the cover.