Franz Gertsch
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Franz Gertsch (born 8 March 1930) is a Swiss painter known for his large format hyperrealistic portraits.
Gertsch was born 1930 in Mörigen, Switzerland. Between 1947 and 1952 he studied with Max von Mühlenen and Hans Schwarzenbach in Bern. In 1972, he took part in the documenta 5 in Kassel. Franz Gertsch's breakthrough was at the documenta V in Kassel in 1972 with his painting "Medici". He is known for his realistic Paintings and "Holzschnitte".[1]
[edit] Exhibitions
- 2010 "10,000 Lives": Eighth Gwangju Biennale
- 2006 "Franz Gertsch: Holzschnitte" Albertina, Vienna
- 2003 "Franz Gertsch", Museum Folkwang, Essen
[edit] References
- ^ "Franz Gertsch on art-report". Art-report.com. http://www.art-report.com/en/artists/Franz_Gertsch/444. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
[edit] External links
- Franz Gertsch Museum
- Franz Gertsch in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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