29 October 1976 – 29 October 2026
50th anniversary
On 29 October 1976 Richard Seewald died in Munich, shortly after a successful exhibition at Kunsthaus Lempertz in Cologne. He was buried in Ronco sopra Ascona, beside his wife Uli. Fifty years later, concert readings, a new monograph and his surviving murals keep the painter and writer present.
Seewald memorial days 2026
The Fondazione Richard e Uli Seewald commemorates the artist with three concert readings: excerpts from Seewald’s book “Gestehe, dass ich glücklich bin” (1942), read in Italian and German and interwoven with short string quartets by the composer Tina Inderbitzin.
- Past17:00 · Fondazione Richard e Uli Seewald, Ronco sopra AsconaFor invited guestsDetails and booking ↗
- Past17:00 · Chiesa San Martino, Ronco sopra AsconaDetails and booking ↗
- Upcoming19:30 · Kirche St. Theresia, Borrweg 80, ZürichIn the church for which Seewald painted the frescoes of the childhood of Jesus in 1944–46Details and booking ↗
Exhibitions 2026
- Casa Ciseri, Ronco sopra Ascona: „Richard Seewald esposizione“ (50° anniversario della scomparsa)13.9. – 19.9.2026
- Museo Comunale d’Arte Moderna, Ascona: „Richard Seewald e la sua collezione d’arte“20.9.2026 – 10.1.2027
See Seewald today
- Hofgarten, München ↗15 frescoes of Greek landscapes (1961) in the north arcades
- St. Theresia, Zürich ↗Frescoes of the childhood of Jesus (1944–46)
- Stella Maris, Norderney ↗Altarpiece (1931)
- Museo Comunale d’Arte Moderna, Ascona ↗The foundation’s Seewald room with his work and his collection
New for the anniversary
Rolf Kussl: “Hellas im Hofgarten. Richard Seewalds Griechenlandzyklus in München” – the first monograph on the Hofgarten frescoes, published for the 50th anniversary of his death (Schnell & Steiner 2026).