Basel is, in addition to the tennis player's hometown Roger Federer, the third city with the largest population of Switzerland and it also has the last port for river navigation on the Rhine river, since further up there are waterfalls that, although they are in the river, prevent its navigation. Although it is not as famous as other Swiss cities, it is very beautiful and receives more or less a million visitors each year. Its strong point is museums, an essential part of its culture.
One of the most interesting museums is the Tinguely Museum, located in a beautiful setting next to the Rhine river, specifically in the Parque de la Soledad. A building in the middle of nature that gives it a very special touch and that was designed by the architect Mario Botta from Ticino. It has a permanent collection with all the works of the Swiss painter and sculptor Jean tinguelyhence its name. There are several spaces in this museum to discover all the works in depth, as well as to learn more about Tinguely's life and what he was like as an artist.
The first Tinguely works They date back to the 1950s and some can also be seen in this museum. His style is framed within the current of Dadaism or meta-mechanics. In addition, you can also see a sample of very important objects in his time such as drawing machines and some motorized reliefs that he made in the 60s. The mechanical sculptures that are exposed have as their main characteristic that they are painted black, something that can also be seen in the last works of his creative cycle.
The Tinguely Museum is on the Paul Sacher-Anlage Street 2 And you can visit it from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A very interesting option if you are going to be in Basel and want to see different art than what you have seen so far.
Jean Tinguely Museum, Basel, Switzerland (April 2024)
- Basel
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