Outside opinions

I though it would be interesting to see what other people thought and felt about "Fondation Beyeler", so I gathered some information on the matter.

19 years old student:

I love the fact that this foundation always exposes masterpieces of the art world but the place itself could be considered as a masterpiece. The combination and the connection we find between the different materials (stone, glass, wood, water) that Renzo Piano used to create this architectural beauty makes it even easier for people to appreciate what is exposed in the museum. The high ceiling makes it spacious and allows the Foundation to expose very big pieces. Renzo Piano and the Foundation Beyeler probably worked hard in order to transmit vibes, emotions, and I could even say: bring some inner peace to the visitors by connecting the art of painters, sculptures with perfect light, beautiful woods and water surrounding the building. I shall always remember the day I first saw Giacomettiʼs Walking Man in that big room, with the pond behind, the trees and grass, perfect connection between art and nature. I have often visited museums, all around the world, and I can happily say that Foundation Beyeler is the only one that never disappointed me, or failed to give me a great experience while watching an art exhibition. Architecture, art and nature are in perfect symbioses in those two words: Fondation Beyeler.

I have then asked few people to tell me the three words that would pop up when they thought of this museum

53 years old CEO and art amateur:

Beauty, harmony and peace. 

47 years old photographer:

 Art, balance and nature.

73 years old engineer:

Giacometti, Monet and Basel

21 years old student:

Art, Giacometti and sculptures

          Opinion on the Nympheas by Claude Monet at the Fondation Beyeler 

At the Fondation Beyeler, Monet's Nympheas was truly the most impressive painting I saw. Its dimensions and colors gave the room it was disposed in a unique atmosphere. Making you wish the nature you could see outside the museum's windows was as beautiful as the painting. It is almost as if the area where this artwork lies was made and reserved for Monet's painting, leaving the visitor enough space to admire it as a whole, and in every detail.

This statement was written by a 22 year old student in the Hotel Management School of Lausanne, Switzerland. I thought it was relevant to put it on the blog, because again the connection of nature, art and architecture comes back.