Fondation Beyeler in Basel currently shows masterpieces of painter Pierre Bonnard. Bonnard whose early works bear a hauntingly similarity to Monet’s water lily gardens is one of the true great impressionist. Among his paintings is a series of over 100 …
Chaplin Walls
Charlie Chaplin was one of the most creative talents in the era of silent movies. During his “Limelight” promotional tour in Europe, Chaplin learnt that he would be refused re-entry to the United States because of McCarthyism. He decided to …
Masters of Chocolate
The World Chocolate Masters Final 2011 are over and we are very proud to announce that contestant from Switzerland, Claudia Schmid, made it among the Top Ten with her fancy sculpture. During the final each contestant had to produce six …
Master of Time
What did Napoléon Bonaparte, Marie-Antoinette and Tsar Alexander I. have in common? They were customers of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 –1823), world-renowned horologist, brilliant inventor and highly talented businessman. He was born in Switzerland (where else?) and went on to found …
Portraits of Resilience
In the aftermath of sombre 9/11 anniversary we once again are reminded that 9/11 is about people. Not only about those who lost their lives but also about those who where part of the greatest drama in modern history. New …
High Altitude
The village of Rossinière in the foothills of the Swiss Alps is reputed for its 17th- and 18th- century architecture and its verdant setting. Until Sept 19, 2011, 10 exhibitions featuring 40 international artists are held in various spaces of …
Art in the Alps
“Museum without Walls” is the name of an exhibition of contemporary art right in the magnificent surroundings of the Swiss Alps. Musa Hixson (Brooklyn), whose splendid “grapevines” you can see in the picture, Andy Moerlein (Boston) and Kiki Thompson (Switzerland) …
Switzerland’s next top Yodeling Star might be you
Ready to become the next Top Swiss Yodeling star? Look no further than visiting the lovely Toggenburg region and yodel your way up those steep mountain peaks to become Switzerland’s got more than talent star. The next Swiss Top Yodel …
Foreign Beauties
I am a big art fan and one of my favourites is photographer, painter and creator of objects Man Ray (1890-1976). As the darling of the Paris art scene, this American artist enjoyed considerable licence. He encrypted portraits with glass …