Frank Gerritz

Bad Oldesloe 1964

Photo courtesy Frank Gerritz

The pictures are painted with a pencil that draws horizontal or vertical lines very close together to create a homogenous surface. By making the most of the reflection and absorption of light the artist obtains elementary and ever different compositions.

Frank Gerritz, Seraphic Light (Icon), 1996. Pencil on MDF panel, 180 × 60 cm. Panza Collection, Mendrisio. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano

Frank Gerritz, Seraphic Light (Ascent), 1997. Pencil on MDF panel, 180 x 180 cm. Private collection. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano

Rosa Giovanna Magnifico Panza di Biumo and PanzaCollection would like to thank the artist, the family and the institutions for granting image publishing.

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Frank Gerritz, Seraphic Light (Icon), 1996. Pencil on MDF panel, 180 × 60 cm. Panza Collection, Mendrisio. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano

Frank Gerritz, Seraphic Light (Ascent​), 1997. Pencil on MDF panel, 180 x 180 cm. Private collection. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano

Frank Gerritz, Seraphic Light (Ascent), 1997. Pencil on MDF panel, 180 x 180 cm. Private collection. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano