Roberto Burle Marx. Modernismo tropical

In the first half of the 20th century, the Brazilian artist Roberto Burle Marx (1909–1994) revolutionised landscape architecture by transferring compositional principles from painting and music to nature.

While his plans resemble abstract paintings, he integrated sculptures as well as three-dimensional and colourful wall surfaces into his landscape projects. In his paintings one encounters abstract plants and the play of light in the treetops. As a painter, graphic artist, sculptor, jewellery designer, stage and costume designer, environmental activist and collector, he participated – in the spirit of the Brazilian avant-garde – in the cultural appropriation and re-evaluation of what was considered ‘Brazilian’. In his parks, for example, he used native plant varieties, even though these were held to be inferior, and advocated for the study and protection of Brazilian flora.

We cordially invite you and your friends to the vernissage!

Speakers:

Nina Zimmer
Director Kunstmuseum Bern – Zentrum Paul Klee

Maria Luisa Escorel de Moraes
Ambassador of Brazil to Switzerland

Isabela Ono
Director Instituto Burle Marx

Claudia Maria P. Storino
Director Sítio Roberto Burle Marx

Fabienne Eggelhöfer
Chief Curator Zentrum Paul Klee

The interactive exhibition Jardim Vivo opens at 17:00 at Creaviva.

We'd love you to come! We will take photos at the opening. Please let us know if you do not wish to appear in published pictures.