Geteilt ist gleich gesamt

Geteilt ist gleich gesamt stands in the sculpture park at the Landesgalerie Linz, surrounded by greenery and outdoor works. You see two rough granite blocks, each weighing more than two tons. Small square cut-outs puncture their solid surfaces, creating a measured geometric rhythm. The separate masses still read as a pair, with space and form linking them.

Gabriele Berger created the sculpture in 1995, continuing her sustained work with granite. She was born in Vienna, grew up in Linz, and studied German literature before turning to sculpture. Her practice splits and shapes stone, connecting material, form, and surroundings through public artworks. The Landesgalerie reaches back to the nineteenth century and focuses on twentieth-century and contemporary art, especially work connected with Upper Austria.

From different angles, rough surfaces keep the stone’s natural character visible within the outdoor setting. The small square openings remain the clearest detail, interrupting the heavy blocks with precise geometric marks.