E.G. Bührle Foundation, Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
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Zollikerstrasse 172, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Zürich, Switzerland
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Collection moved to Kunsthaus Zürich
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2 artists in database
The E.G. Bührle Foundation in Zürich was established in 1960 to display the art collection of Emil Georg Bührle (1890-1956), a German-born industrialist who made his fortune in arms manufacturing. Between 1936 and 1959, Bührle assembled 203 paintings with a focus on French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
The collection includes works by Cézanne, Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Degas. In 2008, four paintings (including a Monet and a Cézanne) were stolen in one of Switzerland's largest art heists; all were eventually recovered. In 2021, most of the collection moved to the Kunsthaus Zürich's new extension. The provenance of several works, acquired during World War II, has been the subject of ongoing scrutiny.
E.G. Bührle Foundation, Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland houses 2 masterpieces in our database, including works by Camille Pissarro and Paul Signac. Notable works include The Milliner and Woman Carrying a Pitcher on Her Head.
Famous Works at E.G. Bührle Foundation, Zürich
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Visiting E.G. Bührle Foundation, Zürich
The E.G. Bührle Foundation in Zürich held one of Switzerland's finest private art collections. Its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings are now displayed at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
The collection includes major works by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh, and Manet. Bührle assembled the collection primarily between 1936 and 1956, focusing on French 19th-century painting.
In 2021, the collection moved to a new extension of the Kunsthaus Zürich designed by David Chipperfield. The transfer sparked debate about the collection's origins during World War II.
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