Max von Moos – Die Aufschlüsselung
Overview
Intro
Max von Moos’s famously sombre yet surprisingly cheerful oeuvre is “decoded” by being situated along a series of central topics.
Max Moos’s painting entitled Aufschlüsselung (1936; a play on the words “Schlüssel”, meaning “key”, and “aufschlüsseln”, to break down or decode) exerts an impact that is as enigmatic as it is fascinating. At its centre is a keyhole with a root-like entity winding its way out while two deformed keys push their way into the picture from its margins. But what actually lies behind the apparent door remains hidden.
This mysterious work forms the starting point for our eponymous exhibition devoted to Max von Moos (1903–1979), one of the most significant representatives of Swiss Surrealism. He occupies a central position in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zug – a collection that has now been further expanded thanks to generous donations from the Max von Moos-Stiftung and the collection of Peter Thali. Today, the Kunsthaus Zug owns groups of works from all of Moos’s creative phases, from his early drawings as a child to the works he made shortly before his death.
Max von Moos’s famously sombre yet surprisingly cheerful oeuvre is “decoded” by being situated along a series of central topics. Our exhibition follows the recurring forms, motifs and themes in the artist’s work (in an act of formal decoding), situates them in the context of art history (historical decoding) and illuminates his constant process of selfquestioning by exhibiting numerous self-portraits (self-decoding). We are thereby able to open up new perspectives on a multi-layered œuvre – without, however, completely deciphering the secrets of his works.
Curated by Jana Bruggmann
This exhibition is generously supported by: Glencore
| Provider | |
|---|---|
| Contact address |
Kunsthaus Zug
Postfach Dorfstrasse 27 6301 Zug + 41 41 725 33 44 info@kunsthauszug.ch |
| Event Homepage | https://kunsthauszug.ch/de/exhibitions/exhibition/max-von-moos |
| Price |
Regular: CHF 15
Reduced: CHF 12
Kultur Legi: CHF 7.50
|
The content presented here is provided and updated by regional/local tourist offices or event organisers, which is why Switzerland Tourism is unable to guarantee the correctness of the contents.
Event dates
- 17 April 2026
- 18 April 2026
- 19 April 2026
- 21 April 2026
- 22 April 2026
- 23 April 2026
- 24 April 2026
- 25 April 2026
- 26 April 2026
- 28 April 2026
- 29 April 2026
- 30 April 2026
- 01 May 2026
- 02 May 2026
- 03 May 2026
- 05 May 2026
- 06 May 2026
- 07 May 2026
- 08 May 2026
- 09 May 2026
- 10 May 2026
- 12 May 2026
- 13 May 2026
- 14 May 2026
- 15 May 2026
- 16 May 2026
- 17 May 2026
- 19 May 2026
- 20 May 2026
- 21 May 2026
- 22 May 2026
- 23 May 2026
- 24 May 2026
- 25 May 2026
Discover the surroundings
Kunsthaus Zug
Dorfstrasse 27
6301
Zug
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)41 725 33 44
info@kunsthauszug.ch
kunsthauszug.ch