When can the exhibition Human & Animal be seen in Gera?

The exhibition can be seen from September 11 to October 22, 2026, in the City and Regional Library Gera.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition takes place in the City and Regional Library Gera at Puschkinplatz 7a, 07545 Gera.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

What works will be shown?

Selected cartoons by Eberhard Dietzsch on the theme of Human and Animal or human – animalistic will be shown.

Are there accompanying tours or workshops?

No binding information about tours or workshops has been published for this exhibition.

Is the exhibition suitable for families?

The pointed representations of animals and the humorous approach make the exhibition interesting for families and young visitors.

Human and Animal: Discover Eberhard Dietzsch's Pointed Cartoons in Gera

Name: Human & Animal – Cartoons by Eberhard Dietzsch
Start: 2026-09-11
End: 2026-10-22T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Stadt- und Regionalbibliothek Gera

Between Humanity and Animality: Eberhard Dietzsch's Cartoons in Gera

The exhibition Human & Animal – Cartoons by Eberhard Dietzsch invites you to a pointed artistic experience at the City and Regional Library in Gera. From September 11 to October 22, 2026, the Eberhard-Dietzsch Art Friends e. V. presents selected cartoons of the well-known painter, graphic artist, and cartoonist from Gera. At the center is the winkingly motto human – animalistic, which questions familiar ideas about human and animal traits with graphic precision and satirical wit.

When Animals Seem More Human than Humans

Eberhard Dietzsch observes societal behaviors with a sharp eye. His cartoons utilize the time-honored visual strategy of animal allegory: The clever fox, the foolish goose, or the dirty pig become cultural mirrors of human traits. It is precisely in this apparent simplicity that the drawing unfolds its analytical power. A swift line, a concise body posture, and a surprising punchline are enough to make entrenched role models visible.

Drawing as a Concentrated Art Form

The exhibition provides an insight into an important working area of the versatile artist. Dietzsch initially trained as a lithographer and then studied at the School of Applied Arts in Leipzig under Karl Miersch and Hajo Rose. Since 1959, he has worked freelance as a painter, graphic artist, and caricaturist. His artistic language combines compositional clarity with playful imagination and a pronounced sensitivity to form, color, and social observation.

Satire, Cultural History, and Gera Artist Tradition

Dietzsch has shaped the East Thuringian art scene for decades. As a member of the Association of Visual Artists of the GDR, as a master's student of Klaus Wittkugel at the Academy of Arts in Berlin, and as a course leader and juror, he made important contributions to cultural education. In addition to cartoons, painting, graphics, portraits, and cityscapes were created. The exhibition in the library traces this versatile artistic biography back to the focused core of the drawn punchline.

A Visit to the Exhibition with an Eye for Detail

The works invite slow contemplation. Their effect arises from the interplay of line, surface, figure, and empty space. The exhibition atmosphere combines the open character of a library with the intellectual agility of caricature. Thus, an aesthetic experience arises that begins humorously and often ends with a second, more critical meaning.

Conclusion: Humor as a Precise Form of Knowledge

Human & Animal – Cartoons by Eberhard Dietzsch promises an entertaining and insightful artistic experience. The exhibition shows how complex questions about behavior, prejudices, and self-image can emerge from a few lines. Art enthusiasts, families, and all friends of pointed drawing should experience the presentation in the library at Puschkinplatz live and engage with the surprising reflections between human and animal.