Franz Gertsch Retrospective in Bern: Six Decades of Monumental Painting
The Kunstmuseum Bern will host a retrospective of renowned artist Franz Gertsch, featuring approximately 40 paintings. The exhibition, titled "Franz Gertsch. Blow-Up (Part I)," is set to open on August 14, 2026, and will continue until January 17, 2027. A second segment will be presented at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, commencing on September 19. This retrospective, developed in collaboration with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and Gertsch's family, follows a prior showing at Deichtorhallen Hamburg. Gertsch, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 92, is celebrated for his monumental painting.
Key facts
- Kunstmuseum Bern presents retrospective of Franz Gertsch with around 40 paintings
- Exhibition 'Franz Gertsch. Blow-Up (Part I)' opens August 14, 2026, runs through January 17, 2027
- Second part opens at Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf on September 19
- Gertsch died in 2022 at age 92
- Retrospective developed by Louisiana Museum of Modern Art with artist and family
- Previously shown at Deichtorhallen Hamburg
- Bern show focuses exclusively on painting; Burgdorf includes paintings, woodcuts, and works
Entities
Artists
- Franz Gertsch
Institutions
- Kunstmuseum Bern
- Museum Franz Gertsch
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- Deichtorhallen Hamburg
Locations
- Bern
- Switzerland
- Burgdorf
- Hamburg