Markus Raetz: Atelier

Markus Raetz is a Swiss artist known for his 1,500 sculptures, installations, and objects that explore the perception of the world. This bilingual French–German book accompanies a retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Bern in 2023, focusing on his objects and mobiles. Essays by curator Stephan Kunz and French art historian Didier Semin explore this part of Raetz's work, complemented by images by Swiss photographer Alexander Jaquemet in his preserved studio.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 13 November 2023
Publisher: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag

Markus Raetz (1941-2020) is widely regarded as one of Switzerland's most prominent contemporary artists. His diverse body of work encompasses over 1,500 sculptures, installations, and objects. These pieces serve as playful reminders of how our perception of the world hinges on the perspective we adopt. This bilingual French-German book, published in conjunction with a major Markus Raetz retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Bern in the summer of 2023, delves into the artist's objects and mobiles, most of which have previously been exhibited sparingly. Curator Stephan Kunz and French art historian and curator Didier Semin contribute essays that explore this facet of Raetz's work and contextualize it within the broader scope of his artistic oeuvre. These essays are complemented by stunning images captured by Swiss photographer Alexander Jaquemet in Raetz's preserved studio, offering a direct glimpse into the artist's former working environment.

Dimension: 270 x 200 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783039421527