Franz Gertsch (1930-2022) is one of the most important Swiss artists of the present day and his works in the second half of the 20th century shaped a new concept of realism, which is primarily linked to his working method. He is considered a pioneer of hyperrealism, but also a master of the contemporary woodcut.
This retrospective exhibition was realized by the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark in close collaboration with the artist and his family, who died in December 2022, and with the great support of the Franz Gertsch Museum in Burgdorf. It provides a comprehensive overview of Gertsch's multifaceted and impressive oeuvre and shows important stages and recurring themes based on the selected works. On display are monumental group pictures, portraits, oversized sections of nature and landscapes from more than 60 years of artistic creation. A selection of the artist's large-format woodcuts will accompany and complement the paintings.
December 12, 2024 to May 4, 2025
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Franz Gertsch. Huaa...!, 1969, Dispersion on unprimed half-linen, 170 x 261 cm, Estate of Franz Gertsch © Franz Gertsch AG
