Max Bill, 1908 – 1994

De 3 mest berømte malerier af Max Bill

Maleriet, der gjorde Max Bill berømt, er Construction en laiton [Brass Construction] (1937); det hænger på MAM Rio i Rio de Janeiro. Zerstrahlung von Weiss og Vier Weiss Zonen Surch View Farbgruppen Getrennt følger efter i samlernes og museumsgæsternes hjerter. Af de 3 værker af Max Bill i vores katalog er disse 3 de mest beundrede, hver præsenteret med sit årstal, sit museum og det, der gør værket unikt.

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Portræt af Max Bill
Max Bill · 1908 – 1994
Født · død
1908 – 1994, Winterthur
Værker i vores katalog
3
Mest kendte værker
Construction en laiton [Brass Construction] (1937)
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MAM Rio

Max Bill: de ti mesterværker

Construction en laiton [Brass Construction] (1937) af Max Bill
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Construction en laiton [Brass Construction]

1937 · Brass · MAM Rio, Rio de Janeiro

A circle meets a circle in a silent, metallic dance. In 1937, the artist Max Bill shaped brass into a study of pure form, stripping away the noise of the natural world to find the logic beneath. The sculpture presents a large circular shape, pierced by a smaller, central void. It is a quiet collision of geometry and space. The brass carries a weight that feels both heavy and mathematically…

Hvor kan man se Max Bill's malerier

De 2 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Max Bill Malerier fra denne liste
MAM Rio, Rio de JaneiroMAM Rio Rio de Janeiro 1 Construction en laiton [Brass Construction]
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, CharlotteBechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte 1 Zerstrahlung von Weiss

Max Bill, år for år: de definerende malerier

Hvert dateret mesterværk af Max Bill på denne side tilhører 1937: her er de.

  1. 1937
    Construction en laiton [Brass Construction] (1937) af Max Bill
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    Construction en laiton [Brass Construction]

    Alder 29 · MAM Rio

    A circle meets a circle in a silent, metallic dance. In 1937, the artist Max Bill shaped brass into a study of pure form, stripping away the noise…

Max Bills mesterværker: spørgsmål og svar

Hvilket maleri er Max Bill bedst kendt for?Vis svaret

Construction en laiton [Brass Construction] (1937), MAM Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Derefter følger Zerstrahlung von Weiss og Vier Weiss Zonen Surch View Farbgruppen Getrennt.

Hvor gammel var Max Bill, da Construction en laiton [Brass Construction] blev malet?Vis svaret

29 år gammel: Construction en laiton [Brass Construction] er fra 1937, og Max Bill blev født i 1908.

Hvor mange værker malede Max Bill?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 3 værker af Max Bill.

I hvilke museer kan jeg se Max Bills mesterværker?Vis svaret

De fleste af dem findes i MAM Rio (Rio de Janeiro) og Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (Charlotte). Tabellen ovenfor lister museerne enkeltvis.

Livet for Max Bill

Early Life and Education

Artistic Development and Key Works

  • Early work focused on graphic designs for modern buildings.
  • Prime mover behind the Allianz group of Swiss artists (from 1937).
  • Widely considered a decisive influence on Swiss graphic design from the 1950s onward.
  • Developed a distinctive style characterized by clarity, precision and an intersection of art and science.
  • Notable product designs include the "Ulmer Hocker" (stool/shelf element) created with Hans Gugelot.
  • Sought to create forms visually representing new physics, aiming for concrete art that could be understood through senses.
  • Created spare geometric paintings and spherical sculptures based on the Möbius strip in various materials.
  • Architectural work included office buildings, radio studios, and bridges.

Influences and Theoretical Contributions

  • Strongly influenced by Bauhaus principles.
  • Connection to Constructivism and De Stijl movements.
  • Theoretical writing emphasized a problem-solving role for the artist in relation to society.
  • Co-founded the Ulm School of Design (1953), integrating art and science with semiotics.
  • Influenced Brazilian artists like Franz Weissmann, contributing to Brazil's artistic revolution.

Major Achievements and Recognition

  • Professor at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich.
  • Awarded the Sir Misha Black Award (1982).
  • Member of the Berlin Academy of Arts.
  • Praemium Imperiale for Sculpture (1993).
  • Exhibited extensively in galleries and museums worldwide, including retrospectives at major institutions like the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
  • Participated in Documenta exhibitions (I, II, III).

Historical Significance

  • Pivotal figure in Concrete Art movement.
  • Significant contributor to Swiss graphic design and modern architecture.
  • Influential educator through the Ulm School of Design.
  • His work embodies a synthesis of art, science, and technology, reflecting the spirit of mid-century modernism.