A conversation without words

The Musée Jenisch Vevey has the immense privilege of hosting a Swiss private collection of contemporary works never before unveiled: that of Thierry Barbier-Mueller (1960-2023). Driven by an existential quest, Barbier-Mueller brought together the most eminent Swiss and international artists of his time, including Silvia Bächli, Spencer Finch, Antony Gormley, Jannis Kounellis, Markus Raetz and Nan Goldin. The collection is finally presented to the public by its owner and, in turn, his family, revealing the coherence of this rich ensemble. Focusing mainly on works on paper, the exhibition explores several recurring themes in the collection: the seascape, the forest landscape, the human figure and the motifs of Eros and Thanatos. An enchanting stroll in which art becomes the fragmented mirror of a personality.

An exhibition curated by Charlotte Savolainen-Mailler, curator of the Barbier-Mueller Museum Foundation, Zoé Barbier-Mueller, Nathalie Chaix, director, and Margaux Farron, Beaux-Arts curatorial assistant.


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