Robert Schwander
Switzerland
Robert Schwander's current work is rooted in his decades-long engagement with natural processes and cycles, shaped by his experiences in biodynamic agriculture. This experiential knowledge provides a subtle backdrop to his paintings, influencing his perception of landscapes, structures and rhythms.
Rather than appearing as isolated motifs, the mountains are presented as expressions of higher orders and forces. In his new paintings, alpine forms condense into open pictorial spaces oscillating between figuration and abstraction. Intuitively guided by form and colour, the compositions reflect the natural tensions between calm and dynamism, condensation and dissolution. Through his oil paintings on canvas, the artist expands his painterly possibilities. Layering colours lends the paintings depth and allows for a sensitive exploration of transitions between light and shadow. The result is landscapes that should be understood not as representations, but as inner images of nature.
Shaped by experience, observation and an awareness of the hidden connections between living beings, they offer a unique perspective on nature. These works invite us to experience nature anew as a multi-layered space of order and change.
Shadow ridge
Robert Schwander: Shadow ridge / Oil on canvas, 70x100cm, 2025
«A mountain massif of snow and rock interspersed with warm golden tones lends the cool landscape surprising liveliness.»
Sustenhorn
Robert Schwander: Sustenhorn / Oil on canvas, 70x100cm, 2026
«The Sustenhorn appears as a powerful form amid fog and vastness. Light and shadow sculpt the mountain in soft colours, creating a serene atmosphere.»
Gold in the Ridge
Robert Schwander: Gold im Grat (Gold in the ridge) / Oil on canvas, 50x70cm, 2025
«A clear mountain ridge emerges from a blend of bright white and cool grey tones. Golden traces shine through the rock, lending the minimalist landscape a quiet tension and hidden brilliance.»
Above the clouds
Robert Schwander: Über den Wolken (Above the clouds) / Oil on canvas, 50x70cm, 2025
«A moment of silence between heaven and earth. Soft pastel tones, rising mist and a summit that seems to glow in the warm light. This image conveys vastness, tranquillity and the power of nature.»
See more of this artist here: Presentation 2025
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