Exhibition: Prof. Heinrich Kirchner & his sculptures

Heinrich Kirchner, who lived in the municipality of Seeon-Seebruck until his death in 1984, had already begun to teach himself the technique of bronze casting during his studies. He favoured the casting technique using the wax melting process, which was already known in ancient times. Heinrich Kirchner wanted to convey a very specific message to the viewer of his bronze sculptures. To achieve this, he considered and planned his figures very carefully. His work is expressive art - in contrast to l`art, i.e. art as an end in itself. When he designed a figure, the most important thing for him was to find precisely the form that would make its message clearly understandable to the viewer. For example, if it had to be able to see very well, he had the eyes emphasised in a meaningful way. His large bronze sculptures can be found at various locations in the municipality of Seeon-Seebruck. A large number of his works are on display in the gallery. Braille on the exhibits, stepless access.

Large sculptures, portrait busts, small models and drawings by the artist are on display in the Heinrich Kirchner Gallery, which opened in 2024. In addition, the professor's works and influence are vividly presented through multimedia elements. The flyer Discover Art in Seeon-Seebruck is available from the Tourist Information Centre. We are also happy to send it to you free of charge by post. The Seebruck Tourist Information Centre also offers guided tours, cycle tours and walks on the subject of Heinrich Kirchner.

The special exhibition "Prof. Heinrich Kirchner" presents an extensive selection of his works. The exhibits are labelled with Braille to enable visually impaired visitors to enjoy art in an inclusive way.

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Last edited on 01.01.2026