Helmut Gebhardt (1926–1989) studied under Wilhelm Lachnit at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts from 1947 to 1951 and is considered a master of color linocut, with clear constructivist lines and a strict focus on form since the early 1980s. Gebhard, who was a close friend and artistic soulmate of the old master of constructivism Hermann Glöckner, explores form with rhythmic divisions and a wealth of expressive possibilities. Clear geometric forms contrast with balanced colors on individual sheets and few variations. In the cabinet, we are showing a selection of his quiet color linocuts, which focus on the essentials and whose magnificently impasto layers of color underscore the richness of these unique prints.
