"Fiat Lux!" at the Casa Morandi, the artistic dialogue between Walter Hertzsch and Giorgio Morandi
From 7 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, Casa Morandi in Bologna hosts “FIAT LUX! Walter Hertzsch meets Giorgio Morandi”, the first exhibition devoted entirely to the artistic and intellectual relationship between the German painter and art historian and the Bolognese artist.
Curated by Vincent Welz, in collaboration with the Galerie Koenitz of Leipzig, the exhibition tells a relationship that has crossed Hertzsch’s artistic research and editorial activity. In 1979, it was he who curated a monograph on Morandi for the publishing house Seemann, contributing to the dissemination of his work in East Germany.
The path features paintings dedicated to domestic interiors and landscapes of Leipzig. Windows, doors, thresholds, and furnishings become subjects to observe in the variations of natural light, revealing the affinity with Morandi’s attention to everyday reality.
The exhibition also offers the opportunity to discover Hertzsch's pictorial production, which has long been overshadowed by his work as a scholar and editorial director.
When: from November 7, 2026 to January 10, 2027
Opening: Friday, November 6, from 5 PM to 7 PM
Where: Casa Morandi
tel: +39051300150 / +390516496611
via Fondazza 36, Bologna
Free Admission