Since 1902 · Swiss art, international modernity and contemporary creation

In Solothurn, old masters, Swiss art, collectors' foundations and European modernity form an intimate museum whose park and free entry extend the civic spirit.

The Solothurn City Museum opened in 1902 to bring together municipal collections of art, history and natural sciences. At the end of the 1970s, the historical and naturalist departments joined other institutions, allowing the building to become a museum entirely devoted to fine arts. Its collection extends from the late Middle Ages to contemporary creation, with particular attention to Swiss art. Its collection extends from the late Middle Ages to contemporary creation, with particular attention to Swiss art. The old masters recall the diplomatic role of Solothurn as the city of French ambassadors. The old masters recall the diplomatic role of Solothurn as the city of French ambassadors. The old masters recall the diplomatic role of Solothurn as the city of French ambassadors. The old masters recall the diplomatic role of Solothurn as the city of French ambassadors. The old masters recall the diplomatic role of Solothurn as the city of French ambassadors. The old masters recall the diplomatic role of Solothurn as the city of French ambassadors. The Dübi-Müller and Josef Müller foundations give the fund its international dimension, while the Max Gubler foundation and the en Amiet, Frank Buchser and Ferdinand Hodler delve deeper into national history. The museum today pursues an active policy of acquiring contemporary Swiss art. The four selected works show the European openness of the place. Van Gogh gives supervisor Trabuc a serious and fraternal presence. Matisse observes Lorette in an interior scene reduced to a few essential relationships. Renoir combines mirror, rose and figure in an image of constructed beauty. Klimt transforms Goldfish into a provocative arabesque where the female body, water and ornament merge. Klimt transforms Goldfish into a provocative arabesque where the female body, water and ornament merge. Klimt transforms Goldfish into a provocative arabesque where the female body, water and ornament merge. Klimt transforms Goldfish into a provocative arabesque where the female body, water and ornament merge. Klimt transforms Goldfish into a provocative arabesque where the female body, water and ornament merge. Klimt transforms Goldfish into a provocative arabesque where the female body, water and ornament merge. Klimt transforms Goldfish into a provocative arab monumentality. The "Kunstmuseum Solothurn" selection notably compares Portrait of Superintendent Trabuc and Loreto with a cup of coffee. Its reading favors details.

In Solothurn, a small scale favors great proximity: historical collection, contemporary art, park and city remain in conversation.