Margrit Haemmerli - Lenzburg, Paris and Modernism

Description

The exhibition is dedicated to the main work of the Lenzburg artist Margrit Haemmerli (1900–1979). Influenced by her youth in Lenzburg – at the parental home of the poetess Sophie Marti and the doctor Max Haemmerli – and her training in Basel, Munich, and Paris, she developed an independent, expressive visual language in the late 1930s. During her stays in Paris – a center of international modernism – she created vibrant landscapes, nudes, and (self-)portraits characterized by bold colors, simplified forms, and dynamic brushwork. As one of the early representatives of international modernism in Switzerland, Haemmerli was a true pioneer for Lenzburg, whose work extends well beyond regional borders. The exhibition features outstanding paintings that recently became part of the Museum Burghalde Foundation through a generous donation from the artist's family circle. It is complemented by selected drawings that provide insight into her meticulous working process and show how her distinctive visual language emerged from careful observation. The art exhibition is part of the thematic focus "Pioneers, Artists, Thinkers – 200 Years of Lenzburg Women's Power."

Highlights

• Works by Margrit Haemmerli at Museum Burghalde
• Part of the thematic focus "200 Years of Women's Power"
• Insight into the artist's working process through drawings

General Information

The exhibition showcases the main work of the Lenzburg artist Margrit Haemmerli, who is considered a pioneer of international modernism. Visitors can admire outstanding paintings and selected drawings that illustrate her expressive visual language and creative process.

Location

Schlossgasse 23, 5600 Lenzburg, Switzerland

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