Robert Müller, Palourde, 1957. © 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Mid-century Modernism: 1957 and the Bechtler Collection

The exhibition presents works drawn exclusively from the museum’s permanent collection that focus on 1957, the height of the Bechtler family’s art acquisitions. Key figures of the modern movement such as Max Ernst, Barbara Hepworth, Sam Francis and Alberto Giacometti reveal a wide variety of styles and approaches during this period of post-war modernism. Twenty-eight artists are represented by 41 paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints.

Hans Hartung T-1956-22, 1956 Oil on canvas 64 7/8 in x 41 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in © 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Robert Müller Palourde, 1957 Iron 28 ¾ in x 16 1/8 in x 7 1/16 in © 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Max Ernst Projet pour un monument a W.C. Fields, 1957 Oil on canvas 45 ½ in x 35 in © 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Jean-Paul Riopelle Composition, 1956 Oil on canvas 28 ½ in x 39 ¼ in ©2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SODRAC, Montreal