Tomi Ungerer Museum
The Tomi Ungerer Museum in Villa Greiner is an art museum in Strasbourg . It houses a large collection of drawings, archives, toys and magazines by the Alsatian artist Tomi Ungerer (1931–2019). The museum is officially referred to as the International Center for Illustration . It opened on November 2, 2007.
building
The Villa Greiner was built from 1885 to 1887 by the Parisian architect Revel and was the seat of the RTF in the 1950s . In 1963 it was bought by the city of Strasbourg, which used it for various communal facilities such as the branches of the conservatory and the opera . It is in the immediate vicinity of Place Broglie , where the Janus Fountain designed by Tomi Ungerer and the Place de la République in the German imperial district were built. The completely renovated villa houses around 8,000 drawings, posters, graphics and sculptures by Ungerer on 700 m². The renovation costs of around four million euros were mainly borne by the city of Strasbourg.
The interiors are characterized by white walls, floors, stairs and blinds. The ramp that winds through the garden was designed by the architect Emmanuel Combarel and is a nod to the artist's "curved spirit". Since April 2011 there has been a metal sculpture in the garden of the villa, which was made after a drawing by Ungerer. It bears the name Sur les dents (literally: "on the teeth") and shows a figure 2.40 meters high with a saw pulling its way through its head. The sculpture was unveiled on the occasion of the "Tomi Ungerer Year 2011" in Strasbourg, with which the city celebrated the 80th birthday of its famous son.
- The Greiner Villa
collection
The collection consists of original drawings and prints depicting all of the artist's production lines and creative periods (drawings from children's books, satirical drawings, or drawings and advertising posters) and all styles. These works are complemented by works by other international artists. The collection also includes an extensive collection of documents, including a library, a video library, a press archive on Ungerer and illustrations in general. The collection also includes around 6,000 toys such as mechanical toys, lead soldiers and board games from Ungerer's personal possession. Due to their sensitivity to light, most documents and toys are exchanged three times a year.
The works are exhibited on three levels in chronological order of the main events.
- Showrooms
ground floor
Illustrations and children's books by the artist are presented on the ground floor. Another room with a video terminal is dedicated to the artist's biography.
First floor
On the first floor you can see advertising posters and drawings of political satire, including against racial segregation in the USA and the Vietnam War . The advertising names were mainly developed for campaigns in the United States, but were also produced for local companies such as Electricité de Strasbourg or Bonduelle .
Basement
The basement shows a selection of his works that deal with the themes of death and eroticism .
Temporary exhibitions
The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions dedicated to other contemporary illustrators.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Tomi Ungerer Museum on the website of the city of Strasbourg
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↑ Michel Arnould: Strasbourg célèbre en 2011 "l'année Tomi Ungerer". lalsace.fr, March 29, 2011.
In honor of Tomi Ungerer. Strasbourg congratulates the great illustrator on his 80th birthday. In: Badische Zeitung , April 1, 2011.
Coordinates: 48 ° 35 ′ 8.5 ″ N , 7 ° 45 ′ 18.5 ″ E