Franz Gertsch

Franz Gertsch (1930–2022) was a Swiss painter, printmaker and xylographer.

Franz Gertsch in brief

Born
1930
Died
2022
Known for
painter, printmaker, xylographer, graphic artist and photographer
Place of birth
Mörigen
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Overview

Born at Mörigen in 1930, died at Riggisberg in 2022.

In detail

The authority associates the name with hyperrealism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Bern.

Works named in the authority record are Huaa...!

Work by Franz Gertsch is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Centraal Museum, Museum Ludwig, Bavarian State Painting Collections and National Gallery of Australia.

Distinctions recorded are Goslarer Kaiserring.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Franz Gertsch”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q116077: Franz Gertsch

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