In conjunction with the opening of the Hilti Art Foundation exhibition building as an extension to the existing Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, fifty selected paintings, sculptures and objects from the holdings of the art collection are presented from classical modernism up to today.

This selection includes works by such artists as Gauguin, Hodler, Picasso, Boccioni, Gris, Léger, Kirchner, Marc, Miró, Magritte, Arp, Klee, Beckmann, Giacometti, Dubuffet, Kricke, Colombo, Fontana, Klein, Manzoni, Schoonhoven, Uecker and Fruhtrunk.

The division of the building into three levels makes it possible to structure the exhibition by theme and era. The opening exhibition starts off on the lower ground level with an exploration of the individual in various artistic manifestations from around 1910 to 1970, from Wilhelm Lehmbruck to Willem de Kooning. This theme reflects a major emphasis of the collection.

On the first upper level, the era of classical modernism is presented on the basis of representative paintings and sculptures from approximately 1880 to 1945, from Georges Seurat to Wols. Works of Expressionism, Cubism and Surrealism play a prominent role in this context. Going forward the holdings of classical modernist works will constitute the mainstay of future Hilti Art Foundation exhibitions.

The period of art from 1945 to the present is shown on the third level. Paintings, sculptures and objects from Josef Albers to Imi Knoebel illustrate the tremendous diversity of artistic questioning and forms of expression in the period after the Second World War.

The exhibition was curated by Uwe Wieczorek, curator of the Hilti Art Foundation. The show is accompanied by a catalogue available from Hatje Cantz publishers.

More pictures to this exhibition

  • Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more
    Pablo Picasso, Femme dans un fauteuil, 1932, Hilti Art Foundation © 2015, ProLitteris, Zürich
  • Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more
    Alberto Giacometti, Buste d'homme (Eli Lotar II), 1964/65, Hilti Art Foundation © 2015, ProLitteris, Zürich
  • Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more
    Max Beckmann, Selbstbildnis mit Glaskugel, 1936, Hilti Art Foundation © 2015, ProLitteris, Zürich
  • Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more
    Exhibition view Hilti Art Foundation, first floor, photo: Barbara Bühler © Hilti Art Foundation
  • Guided tours
  • Thu, 25.6.2015
    18.00
  • Thu, 3.9.2015
    18.00
  • Thu, 12.11.2015
    18.00
  • Thu, 28.1.2016
    18.00
  • Thu, 17.3.2016
    18.00
  • Thu, 15.9.2016
    18.00
  • Tue 2.6.

    Introduction for Teachers

    Introduction for teachers of all levels
    with Christina Jacoby
  • Wed 3.6.

    Introduction for Teachers

    Introduction for teachers of all levels
    with Christina Jacoby
  • Tue 9.6.

    "Art 60 plus"

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Barbara Redmann, without reservation
  • Wed 10.6.

    Introduction for Teachers

    Introduction for teachers from Austria
    with Christina Jacoby
  • Thu 25.6.

    Take Away

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    Short guided tour during the lunch break
  • Thu 25.6.

    Guided tour

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Doris Fend
  • Sun 5.7.

    Families

    Reiseziel: Museum!
    130 Jahre Kunst!
  • Tue 7.7.

    "Art 60 plus"

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Doris Fend, without reservation
  • Sun 2.8.

    Families

    Reiseziel: Museum!
    130 Jahre Kunst!
  • Thu 27.8.

    Take Away

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    Short guided tour during the lunch break
  • Tue 1.9.

    "Art 60 plus"

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Barbara Redmann, without reservation
  • Thu 3.9.

    Guided tour

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Uwe Wieczorek
  • Sun 6.9.

    Families

    Reiseziel: Museum!
    130 Jahre Kunst!
  • Sun 6.9.

    One Hour

    Mysterium Mensch - CANCELLED -
    with Uwe Wieczorek
  • Wed 16.9.

    Introduction for Teachers

    Introduction for teachers of all levels
    with Christina Jacoby
    In Kooperation mit dem Schulamt Liechtenstein
    Kostenlos, mit Anmeldung - für Lehrpersonen aus FL: über das Schulnetz FL; für alle anderen Lehrpersonen direkt hier:
  • Thu 12.11.

    Guided tour

    Painting and Sculpture – From Classical Modernism to the Present Day. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Uwe Wieczorek
  • Thu 28.1.

    Guided tour

    Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Doris Fend
  • Thu 25.2.

    Take Away

    Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    Short guided tour during the lunch break
  • Thu 17.3.

    Guided tour

    Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Fabian Flückiger
  • Thu 25.8.

    Take Away

    Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    Short guided tour during the lunch break
  • Thu 15.9.

    Guided tour

    Beckmann, Picasso, Giacometti & more. Opening Exhibition of the Hilti Art Foundation
    with Uwe Wieczorek