Caroline Bachmann

Caroline Bachmann, whose life spans the serene shores of Lake Geneva and the vibrant artistic hub of Berlin, has become synonymous with contemplative, thought-provoking works that blur the lines between Symbolism and plein-air painting.

Biography of Caroline Bachmann

Born in the picturesque city of Lausanne, Switzerland in 1962, Caroline Bachmann is an artist who has carved her own unique path in the world of contemporary art.

In 2022, Bachmann achieved a significant milestone by winning the Swiss Grand Award for Art, Prix Meret Oppenheim, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the art world.

For over a decade, spanning from 2007 to 2022, Bachmann served as a professor and the head of the painting and drawing department at the University of Art HEAD – Genève, where she undoubtedly influenced and inspired a new generation of artists. Her commitment to education and the nurturing of artistic talent stands as a testament to her dedication to the craft.

During the years spanning 2004 to 2014, she engaged in a collaboration with Swiss artist Stefan Banz. Together, they established KMD – Kunsthalle Marcel Duchamp | the Forestay Museum of Art.

Caroline Bachmann's artworks have graced the walls of galleries and museums around the world, including the likes of Galerie Gregor Staiger in Zürich, Kunsthaus Glarus, Duane Thomas Gallery in New York, Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, and Museum Schloss Moyland in Bedburg-Hau, often in collaboration with Stefan Banz.

Caroline Bachmann's Art Style

Bachmann's artistic language is one of subtlety and stillness, drawing inspiration from turn-of-the-century Symbolism. Caroline Bachmann's paintings aim to capture an infinite calm, offering a synthetic depiction of nature that mirrors eternity. Her artistic process is meticulous and contemplative. She spends hours on the shores of Lake Geneva, observing the ever-changing scenery and recording minute atmospheric details with a lead pencil on paper.

Back in her studio, Bachmann transforms these recorded moments into paintings, layering translucent glazes of oil paint over time to create works that are as rich in depth as they are in meaning. Her portrait series, initiated in 2014 and featuring women artists in her circle, follows a similar process. Preliminary black-and-white drawings are meticulously crafted from life, serving as templates for the finished paintings, a testament to her dedication to her craft.