Oil on canvas, MASI Lugano, Cantone Ticino Collection



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About
Starting from a reflection on the definition of the Sublime in art, the exhibition traces the evolution of landscape painting as expression of the “Alpine spirit” that inspired the featured artists to come up with their own personal interpretations of the Mountain landscape and the reality that surrounds it. This spirit takes the forms of a romantic subject in Turner and Calame; permeates the use of colour in the work of Boccioni, Giacometti and Dudreville; stands for national identity in the perspectives of Franzoni, Rossi and Foglia; and, finally, becomes a historical document in Donetta's photographs. These trends are reversed in contemporary art, in which representation of the Alps becomes ambivalent: Lutz and Guggisberg, for example, portray the mountains ironically in their assemblages, underscoring the stereotypes of their traditional representation, while Burkhard's photographs restore a perfect balance between sentiment and history in the mountain Landscape.

GALLERY
The Museum
Founded in 2015, after just a few years the Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana (MASI Lugano) has become one of the most visited art museums in Switzerland. It forms a cultural bridge between the north and south of the Alps, between Latin and Germanic Europe. Through its two locations – the LAC cultural centre and the historic Palazzo Reali – it offers a rich programme with temporary exhibitions and changing collection presentations as well as a comprehensive, multilingual educational programme for visitors of all ages. The offer is complemented by the close collaborations with the Collezione Giancarlo e Danna Olgiati, which is part of the MASI network, entirely dedicated to contemporary art. MASI is one of the Swiss museums to be directly supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture and is also one of the “Art Museums of Switzerland”, the group of museums selected by Switzerland Tourism to promote the country’s cultural image worldwide.
MASILugano
Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana
Lugano Arte e Cultura - Piazza Bernardino Luini 6, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
OPENING TIMES
From Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 –18:00. On Thursday open until 20:00. Closed on Monday.
INFO
Tel +41 (0)58 866 42 40
Tue-Sun
10:00 -13:00 - 14:00-16:00
Tickets:
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EXHIBITION ADMISSION
Full: Chf 20.– Reduced: Chf 14.– AVS/AI, over 65 y.o., groups, students 17–25 y.o.
Free: Younger than 16 y.o., every first Thursday of the month from 17.00 to 20.00
GUIDED TOURS
Free guided tour for single visitors every Sunday and every first Thursday of the month (online booking only)
Guided tour for groups
In italian: Chf 150.–
In french, german or english: Chf 200.–
Combined guided tour for groups
In italian: Chf 250.–
In french, german or english: Chf 300.–
INFO AND REDUCED PRICE LIST
Website: www.masilugano.ch
Ph: +41 (0)58 866 42 40
Mail: info@masilugano.ch
Useful advice for the visit: bags larger than 40x40x20cm, trolleys, backpack and strollers must be stored in the cloakroom.
SCHOOLS
Schools of Cantone Ticino and Grigioni Italiano
Entrance + guided tour: free
Other schools
Younger than 17 y.o.
In italian: Chf 80.– each group; In french, german or english: Chf 100.– each group
17–25 y.o.
Entrance + visit in italian: Chf 18.– per person; In french, german or english: Chf 20.– per person
BOOKING
Groups and Schools
Ph: +41 (0)58 866 42 30
Mail: lac.edu@lugano.ch
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Complete program of educational activities: www.edu.luganolac.ch