Bio
Gerhard Merz was born in Mammendorf, Germany in 1947. He lives and works in Berlin and Pescia. Among the many solo exhibitions are: Accademia Tedesca Villa Massimo, Roma (2011), Kunsthaus Bregenz (2003), Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf (2002), Kunstverein Hannover (2000) Helmhaus Zürich (1998), Kunsthaus Bregenz (1998), Padiglione Tedesco, Biennale di Venezia (1997), Kunst-Werke, Berlin (1995), Kunsthalle Basel (1995), Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf (1994), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles (1992), Deichtorhallen, Hamburgo (1992), Kunsthalle, Hamburgo (1992), De Appel, Amsterdam (1990), Kunstverein Hannover (1990), Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (1989), Kunsthalle Zürich, Zurigo (1989), Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (1987), Le Consortium, Dijon (1987), Kunstverein München, Monaco di Baviera (1986), Kunstverein Kassel (1984), Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh (1983), Kunstraum München (1982), Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven (1980), Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Monaco di Baviera (1978), Kabinett für Aktuelle Kunst, Bremerhaven (1978), Kunstraum München (1975). In 1983 he won the renowned “Arnold Bode Preis”.
Professor at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (1991-2004) and at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich (2004-2011), where he studied from 1963 to 1973.
Works
Gerhard Merz, LAST CALL, 2020 – 2025, Pigment auf Leinwand, pigment on canvas, 4 elementi
152 × 152 cm
Gerhard Merz, CA IRA, 2025, Pigment auf Leinwand, pigment on canvas, sette elementi, 240 × 100 cm
Works
Matteo Basilé, Il Crepuscolo degli Idoli, 2018, pigment print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, 140x210cm.
Matteo Basilé, Viaggio al Centro della Terra #2, 2017, digital print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, diptych, 130x345cm.
Matteo Basilé, Madre, 2017, digital print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, 210x150cm.
Matteo Basilé, L’ottava fatica, 2016, lambda print on aluminium, 195x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Marble Adam, 2016, lambda print on aluminium, diptych, 100x150cm each.
Matteo Basilé, Thisoriented #4, 2009, lambda print on paper mounted on aluminium, 140x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Thisoriented #7, 2009, lambda print on paper mounted on aluminium, 140x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Apparition_6, 2007, lambda print on silver paper, 180x125cm.
Matteo Basilé, The Cousins, 2005, lambda print on aluminium, 195x125cm.
LA FAVOLA, 2021
Black pigment print on Hahnemuhle paper
135 x 90 cm – 90 x 60 cm – 40 x 30 cm
MNEMOSYNE II, 2021
Black pigment print on Hahnemuhle paper + cut and insert
150 x 100 cm – 135 x 90 cm – 105 x 70 cm
Matteo Basilé, Following the Milky Way, 2018, Pigment print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, diptych, 150x210cm each.
Matteo Basilé, Viaggio al Centro della Terra #3, 2017, digital print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, diptych, 130x345cm.
Matteo Basilé, Egun, 2017, digital print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, diptych, 105x70cm each.
Matteo Basilé, Untitled, 2016, lambda print on aluminium, 100x70cm.
Matteo Basilé, Thisoriented #1, 2009, lambda print on paper mounted on aluminium, 140x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Thisoriented #5, 2009, lambda print on paper mounted on aluminium, 140x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Marlene, 2006, lambda print on silver paper mounted on aluminium, 180x125cm.
Matteo Basilé, Nihil Difficile Volenti #2, 2016, Durst print on plexiglass, Ø 90cm.
Matteo Basilé, Unseen Incipit, 2014, c-print on silver paper, 180x125cm.
Matteo Basilé, Ordinedisordine, 2010, digigraph on Hahnemuhle paper mounted on aluminium, diptych, 185x130cm each.
Matteo Basilé, Energiaeterna – From the “Lostpeople” series, 2009, lambda print on silver paper, 150x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, LOVE ME B_2, 2007, lambda print on silver paper, 125x80cm.
Matteo Basilé, Queen Bee series, 2005, lambda print mounted on aluminium, 190x120cm.
Matteo Basilé, Cromosoma Calcutta I, 2005, lambda print on aluminium, 195x125cm.
Matteo Basilé, Queen, 2004, lambda print on aluminium, 144x125cm.
FLORA MAGNIFICA VII, 2021
Pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper + insert
180 x 120 cm – 105 x 70 cm – 75 x 50 c
Matteo Basilé, Viaggio al Centro della Terra #1, 2017, digital print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, 130x260cm.
Matteo Basilé, Centro della Terra #2, 2017, digital print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, 120x80cm.
Matteo Basilé, Terrae Motus, 2017, digital print on Hahnemuhle baryta paper, diptych, 150x100cm each / 180x120cm each.
Matteo Basilé, PIETRA SANTA, 2016, lambda print on aluminium, 130x253cm.
Matteo Basilé, Thisoriented #6, 2009, lambda print on paper mounted on aluminium, 140x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Apparition_2, 2007, lambda print on silver paper, 180x125cm.
Matteo Basilé, Untouchable, 2007, lambda print on silver paper, 150x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, La Karl and the Unkanny pt. 4, 2006, lambda print on silver paper mounted on aluminium, 180x125cm.
Matteo Basilé, The Dwarf’s Greatest Dream series, 2006, lambda print mounted on aluminium, 150x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Lumen et Umbra – Il viaggio #1, 2015, pigment print on baryta paper, 150x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Unseen #7 – From the “Unseen” series, 2014, c-print on silver paper, 186x118cm.
Matteo Basilé, Fender – From the “Thisoriented people” series, 2009, lambda print on paper mounted on aluminium, 170x120cm.
Matteo Basilé, Revive, 2007, lambda print on silver paper, 150x100cm.
Matteo Basilé, Il peso delle cose, 2005, lambda print on aluminium, triptych, 195x125cm each.
Matteo Basilé, Cromosoma Calcutta II, 2005, lambda print on aluminium, 195x125cm.
Matteo Basilé, Senza titolo, 2003, photograph on wooden board, 150x150cm.