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Collection Hubert Looser

Arte Povera and Abstract Expressionism form the main focus of the current presentation. With works by Giuseppe Penone, Lucio Fontana and Mario Merz. Willem de Kooning, Cy Twombly, Sean Scully, Richard Long and Fabienne Verdier.

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Nature – Myth – Abstraction

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The 70 works chosen from the Hubert Looser Collection are an outstanding addition to the Kunsthaus Zürich. Of the three fundamental elements making up the long-term loan – Abstract Expressionism, Arte Povera and Minimal Art – the second presentation highlights the Arte Povera art movement. Giuseppe Penone, one of its most significant figures, is celebrated with key works such as the installation Respirare l’ombra (2005). This piece, made of fragrant laurel leaves, creates an immersive, multi-sensory experience and invites a deeper exploration of materials and nature. Penone’s works are complemented by those of related artists, including Mario Merz and Lucio Fontana.

A Dialogue Between Europe and the USA


The Fondation Hubert Looser Collection embodies the fascinating interplay between American and European art of the second half of the 20th century. Alongside central Arte Povera works, it includes significant pieces of Abstract Expressionism and Minimal Art by artists such as Willem de Kooning, Agnes Martin, and Cy Twombly. This diversity fosters inspiring dialogues between artistic movements, offering a profound extension of the Kunsthaus collection’s perspective.

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Images in Slider: Exhibition views at Kunsthaus Zürich, Giuseppe Penone, Richard Long, Willem de Kooning, Shigeo Toya © The Willem de Kooning Foundation / 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich, Fabienne Verdier, Anselm Kiefer © Anselm Kiefer, Sean Scully © Sean Scully, Mario Merz. All other works © 2024, ProLitteris, Zurich