Elke Sommer was a European Sex Symbol of the sixties who not only conquered Hollywood, but managed to establish herself as a painter on the international art scene. From early childhood, she was interested in the arts, and painting has always been her passion. She is famous for saying, "I would rather be known as a painter who acts than an actress who paints.""

As an actress, she worked in half a dozen countries learning the languages (she speaks seven languages) and storing up images which she has subsequently expressed on canvas. Her artwork shows a strong strong Marc Chagall influences.