Vitromusée Romont - Böcker

The leaded and cemented stained glass of the workshop of Heinrich Stäubli (1926-2016), St. Gallen, which is integrated into churches, restaurants, and schools, continues to shape the built environment of Eastern Switzerland today. The output of the workshop is characterized by relations among stained glass, murals, and graphic, textile, and funerary arts. This is the first analysis of the artworks and the estate from the perspective of intermediality and within the framework of modern art history. The study offers a systematic contextualization of Stäubli’s work within the history of stained-glass art in German-speaking countries, elucidating not only the operations of the artistic workshop but, more broadly, the artistic-social relevance of stained glass far beyond Switzerland in the 20th century.

The exhibition catalogue provides an intimate view of the Swiss contemporary artist Silvia Gertsch and her impressive oeuvre. The personal and artistic development of Gertsch, who found her preferred medium in the centuries-old technique of reverse glass painting, is revealed through the eyes of companions of many years. In her paintings, Gertsch examines dichotomies like that of the vibrant city or serene nature and takes a critical look at society. Color and light-dark contrasts fascinate the artist; the picture carrier enables her to accentuate light and shadow. Her works show emotions and interpersonal interactions, in a world supersaturated with visual and acoustic effects. Le catalogue de l'exposition offre un regard intime sur l'artiste suisse contemporaine Silvia Gertsch et son œuvre impressionnante. A travers le regard de ses compagnons de longue date, on découvre l'évolution personnelle et artistique de Gertsch, qui a trouvé dans la technique ancestrale de la peinture sous verre son médium de prédilection. Dans ses peintures, Gertsch travaille sur des opposés tels que la ville trépidante ou la nature en paix et porte un regard critique sur la société. La couleur et les contrastes clair-obscur fascinent l'artiste ; et le support de verre lui permet d'accentuer les jeux de lumière et d'ombre. Ses œuvres montrent des émotions et des interactions humaines, dans un monde saturé d'influences visuelles et acoustiques.