The gallery offers a preview of a large selection of works grouped according to chronological
chapters spanning from 1955 - 2007.
As the legacy in its entirety numbers thousands of works, for the purpose of your research you
are
welcome to apply for a
PDF of the catalogue featuring information on all of the catalogued works so far.
Note: The presentation of Richard Hirschbaeck’s archive on this site is ongoing. Further works
will
be added through regular updates.
The first half of the 2000’s represents a continuation of the discoveries that took place at the end of the previous decade. Perfection of execution has no role here and the painting is broken down to pure gesture. Large format paintings which in height and width follow and often exceed the average height of a person, when viewed consume and draw the viewer into a field of contemplation. It is apparent that the size of the canvas is something that dominates and as such also suggests a determination of the artist to completely control the surface regardless of the challenges that come with it. The physical presence of the viewer is in relation to these works of utmost importance. It is as though only by being consumed with the painting and its presence, and trying to relate with it through a bodily/physical relation, is it possible to comprehend and experience it fully.
