CSR.ART presents the second part of the institutional exhibition with works by Gudrun Brüne and Bernhard Heisig under the title “Brüne/Heisig in Dialogue” since 27 June 2024. The duo exhibition shows further and previously unseen works by probably the best-known painter couple of the former GDR. This second part is the continuation of the exhibition “Reflections of Time”, which was on display at CSR.ART from January to April 2024. The dialogue sets the mood for the upcoming anniversary year 2025, in which the co-founder of the Leipzig School and chancellor portrait painter Bernhard Heisig would have turned 100 years old. A festive finissage on 23 July 2024 with musical accompaniment by artists from the Brandenburg Summer Concerts (Brandenburgische Sommerkonzerte) will conclude the exhibition sections and round off the art experience.
Bernhard Heisig (1925-2011) is considered one of the most important representatives of art in the GDR and co-founder of the Leipzig School, together with Hans Mayer-Foreyt, Werner Tübke and Wolfgang Mattheuer. Heisig had a decisive influence on the German art landscape. His work spans an impressive range from the post-war period to the 21st century. At the age …
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Image above: Bernhard Heisig, The Endgame, 1995, oil on canvas, 150 x 200 cm