From Kirchner's Morphine to a Passion for Giacometti

In this volume, Renato Bergamin talks about a very personal approach to the two great artists, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Alberto Giacometti. By chance, he met the art patron and gallery owner, Eberhard W. Kornfeld, in 1984, and twelve years later, he got to know the photographer and publisher, Ernst Scheidegger. Both gave him a very unique and personal insight into the art of the 20th century.

In many conversations and during his "unforgettable encounters" with both of them, the author was given unparalleled impressions about the dimensions and atmosphere of a thrilling bygone art scene.

Born in 1923, Eberhard W. Kornfeld was in direct contact with key artists of the 20th century and befriended many of them, becoming friends with Giacometti in 1948. To this day, he also has a very special relationship with the works of Kirchner, which constitute an important focal area of his private collection.

Ernst Scheidegger, who passed away in February 2016, already met Giacometti in 1943. This resulted in a lifelong friendship and the most comprehensive photographic documentation of his life and work.

From Kirchner's Morphine to a Passion for Giacometti by Renato Bergamin offers a deeply personal narrative enriched by these connections, bringing to life the vibrant art world of the past century.