Christian Herzig

Christian Herzig, born in Bad Salzungen, studied painting at the HGB Leipzig in Arno Rink’s class and later in Neo Rauch’s specialist class.

Initially, Herzig devoted himself intensively to landscape painting. For many years he worked en plein air, exploring landscapes such as forests, gardens, lakes and the sea. In doing so, he developed a keen sense of atmosphere and mood.

Over time, his work shifted increasingly to the studio, not least because of the limited opportunities for working outdoors during the winter months.

There, the human figure became the focus of his interest, often in conjunction with natural motifs. His sources of inspiration include, amongst other things, photographs from books, fashion catalogues and social media. Herzig is characterised by his deliberate stylistic diversity. He moves between depictions of nature, figuration and abstraction. He sees this openness as an expression of a multi-layered perception of the world.

Exhibitions (selection)

2026 SKM Gallery,

Leipzig

2025 SKM Gallery, Leipzig

2024 Spinnerei, Leipzig

2017 Galerie Kleindienst,

Leipzig

2016 Galerie Hübner & Hübner, Frankfurt am Main

2014 Leipzig Eye and Laser Centre

2013 Hübner & Hübner Gallery, Frankfurt am Main, <Blumenmeere>, Galerie Kleindienst, Leipzig

2013 Cocktail, Galerie Frankfurter Kunstkabinett

2012 In bester Form, Kunsthalle der Sparkasse