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Very rarely exit. Therefore, the Hammer collection of Los Angeles deploys its Rembrandt, Goya, Van Gogh, Daumier and Monet in Martigny.
Among the portraits appearing in the Hammer collection. Consequently, that of “Sarah Bernhardt”, produced in 1885 by Belgian painter Alfred Stevens (1823-1906)
Armand Hammer Collection, donation from the Armand Hammer Foundation. Consequently, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
- The Hammer collection presents forty of martigny: gianadda success story continues its jewels at the Gianadda Foundation in Martigny.
- The works on display reflect four centuries of European art history.
- The exhibition highlights works rarely seen outside the United States.
This is immediately seen with the first portrait hanging from the Gianadda Foundation, followed by another. However, Then another and again. Similarly, Statures, builds, creatures kneaded by the caustic gaze of Daumier. Nevertheless, Marked by the muffled solemnity of the Rembrandt line. Similarly, Or carried by the country poetics of Corot.
There is flesh, emotion, life: humans are the real subject of this exhibition. Consequently, From ranges to the genesis of this pretty blow. In addition, that day in February 2023 when Léonard Gianadda sealed the arrival of the Hammer art collection in Los Angeles… in Martigny.
Perhaps less royal than that of the martigny: gianadda success story continues Windsor. Nevertheless, less daring than in Peggy Guggenheim or less interested than that of François Pinault, the whole composed by Armand Hammer has no less beautiful things to show. In addition, Less seen if not thanks to a punctual loan, or another. In addition, But never yet a significant choice of this collection of works by Masters of the Renaissance until the beginning. Furthermore, of the XXe century had not yet crossed the Atlantic. For example, Or … For example, turned upwards since it is a question of Titian, Rubens, Goya, Fragonard, Boudin, Moreau. Moreover, Or Renoir. Furthermore, De Degas.
“Hello Monsieur Gauguin”, a canvas by Paul Gauguin painted in 1889.
Armand Hammer Collection, donation from the Armand Hammer Foundation. For example, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
“They could have chosen Paris. A larger institution. Better known, is still surprised Anouck Darioli. But the director of collections and inventory, Portland McCormick, loved the Foundation! She came here. Léonard Gianadda made him visit everything for two days. And his charm as the reputation of our exhibitions worked: he would not have said the opposite. smiles that formed to succeed him. Besides, it was he who has still signed this exhibition. Today, martigny: gianadda success story continues it would undoubtedly be more complicated. More expensive. “
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The Hammer collection, 25 years of acquisitions
Forty jewels traveling, we imagine! The formalities. Insurance. Security. All the icons. the Rembrandt, the Van Gogh, are in Martigny, four centuries of art history gathered in twenty-five years of acquisitions. Man (1898-1990) did not recognize himself “no failure”, his complex, political, strategic and therefore exposed trajectory, however, saved controversy. Doctor by training. very quickly acquired with the most diversified business benefits (medical equipment, pharmacy, oil, exports, livestock farming, alcohol), he had also made a name for philanthropic and pacifist activist.
The Hammer collection even lent its Mona Lisa to the Gianadda Foundation, “Juno”, of Rembrandt, painted around 1662-1665.
Armand Hammer Collection, donation from the Armand Hammer Foundation. Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
Art? The multimillionaire – sources go from $ 200 million to 1 billion – had first marked it by opening. a gallery with his brother. Before collecting him until his death in “an attempt. he said, to bring together some of the representations of the condition, pleasures and human dreams”. Or this presence which manifests itself in these looks which does not deviate. martigny: gianadda success story continues decided, almost solemn in the “young woman with curly hair” of Rubens. And acquired at infinite inspiration in the powerful Sarah Bernhardt painted by the Belgian Alfred Stevens.
An inhabited exhibition
To believe that art also served as an observatory at Armand Hammer. there is little room for indolence or contemplation in its collection. But space for temperaments. Soles. Emotions. And why not … some demonstrations? Like this “Juno”, a sovereign appearance of the goddess protective of women, and late work of Rembrandt. But also this funny staging joke in which four women have fun bouncing a straw man on a sheet. Or this fusional rapprochement even in the colors of a “reading lesson” rendered by Daumier.
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The collector’s choices happen, they don’t leave so quiet. Faced with this curtain of tortuous trees drawn up by Van Gogh in front of “the hospital in St-Rémy”. Or the look embarked in the lightning emergency of a study by Toulouse-Lautrec. All trace life in all its states. bring back to Martigny signs of an audience that Francis Bacon had slowed down a bit. And both renewed! With. according to Anouck Darioli, “some 10 to 15% of newcomers” and a VIP surprise with the discreet visit of actress Natalie Portman.
Martigny, Gianadda Foundation, until December 2, TLJ (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). gianadda.ch/
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