Swiss Art Collection Opens in the US

Bechtler Museum

An art collection started more than 70 years ago in Switzerland has now become a major cultural attraction in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is being billed as the only museum dedicated to mid-twentieth century art in the southeastern United States. It is named after the family of Swiss-born Andreas Bechtler, who now lives in Charlotte and is heir to this spectacular collection. Bechtler commissioned leading Swiss architect Mario Botta to design the museum for his adopted city. Opened the first week of January 2010, the Bechtler Museum includes over 1,400 works of art by modern masters such as Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miro, Jean Tinguely, Max Ernst, Andy Warhol, Picasso and others. Swiss Ambassador Urs Ziswiler was also on hand in November to dedicate the outdoor sculpture The Firebird by Niki de Saint Phalle.
(Photo credit: Gary O’Brien)

Source: Swiss Embassy

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