Rudy Burckhardt: Three Maine Films
Artist and filmmaker Rudy Burckhardt (Swiss-American, 1914鈥�1999) is perhaps best known for his work in and of New York City. However, Maine played an important role in the artist鈥檚 personal and professional life for the last three decades of his life. This exhibition shares three films the artist shot near his home in mid-coast Maine: Daisy (1966), The Apple (1967), and Caterpillar (1973). Together, these shorts reveal the playful, contemplative, and collaborative aspects of the artist鈥檚 work and pay homage to the state鈥檚 natural landscapes.
Born in Basel, Switzerland, Burckhardt immigrated to New York City in 1935, immersing himself in the city鈥檚 burgeoning art scene alongside contemporaries like Willem de Kooning and Alex Katz. Despite his deep connection to urban life, Burckhardt seemed to relish Maine鈥檚 tranquil environments, which became a recurring theme in his work.
This exhibition is curated by Cassandra Braun, curator, and is presented in conjunction with East-Northeast: Charting Moments in Maine, four exhibitions in summer of 2025 at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art featuring artists who drew inspiration from Maine.
Artist and filmmaker Rudy Burckhardt (Swiss-American, 1914鈥�1999) is perhaps best known for his work in and of New York City. However, Maine played an important role in the artist鈥檚 personal and professional life for the last three decades of his life. This exhibition shares three films the artist shot near his home in mid-coast Maine: Daisy (1966), The Apple (1967), and Caterpillar (1973). Together, these shorts reveal the playful, contemplative, and collaborative aspects of the artist鈥檚 work and pay homage to the state鈥檚 natural landscapes.
Born in Basel, Switzerland, Burckhardt immigrated to New York City in 1935, immersing himself in the city鈥檚 burgeoning art scene alongside contemporaries like Willem de Kooning and Alex Katz. Despite his deep connection to urban life, Burckhardt seemed to relish Maine鈥檚 tranquil environments, which became a recurring theme in his work.
This exhibition is curated by Cassandra Braun, curator, and is presented in conjunction with East-Northeast: Charting Moments in Maine, four exhibitions in summer of 2025 at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art featuring artists who drew inspiration from Maine.
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