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In autumn 2024, the Fondation Beyeler will host the first Henri Matisse retrospective in the German-speaking world in almost 20 years. Matisse was one of the most important artists of the Modernist movement. His ground-breaking work has had a profound influence on art across many generations, from his contemporaries to present day artists. By liberating colour from the subject and simplifying forms, he created a new basis for painting and introduced a new lightness to art. With more than 70 major works on loan from prestigious European and American museums as well as private collections, the exhibition focuses on the development and diversity of the artist’s pioneering oeuvre. It begins with paintings from his early period around 1900, guides visitors through the revolutionary compositions of Fauvism and the experimental works of the 1910s to the sensuous paintings of the Nice period and the 1930s, culminating in the legendary silhouettes of his late works in the 1940s and 1950s. The conceptual starting point for the exhibition is Charles Baudelaire’s famous poem Invitation to the Voyage from 1857. Numerous leitmotifs and key themes that are at the heart of Baudelaire’s poem are also to be found in Matisse’s paintings. This is the starting point for an exhibition that welcomes visitors on a journey through Matisse’s unique life and work, which were in turn shaped by numerous voyages. In his exploration of countries such as Italy, Spain and Morocco and as far afield as Tahiti, the artist always drew inspiration from the nature and art of other cultures.
To celebrate the exhibition "Matisse – Invitation to the Voyage", a major retrospective of the important French artist’s work which opens at the Fondation Beyeler this autumn, you have the opportunity to take part in the big competition by purchasing an exhibition ticket. The main prize is a trip worth CHF 2,000 that will take you to Nice on the trail of Henri Matisse. There are also other artistic prizes to be won: the exhibition catalogue, high-quality art prints, postcards and other surprises related to the exhibition.
To enter the competition, book a ticket for the "Matisse – Invitation to the Voyage" exhibition in our online ticket shop by 21 September 2024 and confirm your participation in the competition during the purchase process. The winners will be notified by email after the competition closes at the end of September. The decision is final. You can find the terms of participation here.
The exhibition "Matisse – Invitation to the Voyage" will run from 22 September 2024 to 26 January 2025 at the Fondation Beyeler.
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Art Print
Henri Matisse
Each work of art is an original which is part of what makes it so special. The disadvantage, however, is that the work cannot be in several places at once. As a way of allowing us to look at paintings outside as well as inside the museum, the Fondation Beyeler creates high-quality fine art prints of selected works digital printed on high-quality papers that are resistant to ageing.
Swatch
Henri Matisse
A miniature masterpiece for your wrist, this Swatch x Tate watch is inspired by The Snail, 1953 by Henri Matisse. The limited-edition watches were created as part of the “Swatch Art Journey”, a collaboration between Swatch and renowned museums, studios, and art institutions.
Puzzle
Dinner with Matisse
The idea of cutting up a picture into small pieces, and then having fun trying to reassemble it again, is over 250 years old. In our digital present, too, jigsaw puzzles have lost none of their appeal, either for children or for adults. Doing a jigsaw of an artwork is a particularly enjoyable way of getting to know a painting in detail.
The exhibition is generously supported by:
as well as further patrons who prefer to stay anonymous.
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