Galleri K

"Dazzling craftsmanship, gigantic formats and a realism so extreme that it seems disturbing. You have to step up close to actually convince yourself that this is in fact painting... Look forward to a wild and surprising meeting with the Swiss hyper-realist Franz Gertsch.

This summer’s big Louisiana exhibition will be the first comprehensive presentation in Scandinavia of Franz Gertsch (1930-2022). In the second half of the 20th century, the Swiss artist shaped a new, special concept of realism and rose to international fame for his photorealistic paintings and woodcuts.

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The exhibition has to a large extent been created in close collaboration with the artist before his passing in December 2022. This was the last exhibition he would personally help prepare and is also set to be the first major posthumous presentation of his work. It has been realized with generous support from the Franz Gertsch Museum in Burgdorf and will subsequently travel to Deichtorhallen in Hamburg."