Muri — History & Facts
What if beauty was never meant to be finished? In the stillness of Muri, a sense of timelessness envelops the canvas, inviting contemplation on the ephemeral nature of existence itself. Look closely at the intricate layers of texture that create an echo of silence, drawing your attention first to the muted palette of soft earth tones. Notice how the subtle interplay of light and shadow reveals delicate forms that seem both fragile and enduring. The composition is meticulously balanced, leading the eye across the surface, encouraging a slow exploration of every crevice and ridge, as if the painting reveals secrets with each glance. Beneath the serene exterior lies a complex emotional tension.
The interplay of unfinished edges against the smooth expanses suggests a dialogue between completion and abandonment, evoking feelings of longing and nostalgia. The organic shapes, reminiscent of nature, may symbolize the interconnectedness of life and decay, while the calm atmosphere weighs upon the viewer with an unspoken question: what remains unsaid in the spaces between? Created during an undefined period of his career, Muri reflects a time in Jakob Samuel Weibel's life when he was exploring the boundaries of abstraction and representation. The artist was deeply engaged with the ideas of materiality and the passage of time, seeking to convey a sense of presence through absence.
In a world where art was rapidly changing, his work stood as a contemplative pause, inviting viewers to embrace the beauty found in incomplete moments.
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Vue dessiné depuis le Village de Sigriswil, audessus du Lac de Thoune
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Vûe du Chateau d’Oberhofen au Lac de Thoune
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Vue genérale du Lac de Geneve
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Vue des environs de Montreux et de Clarens
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Vue du nouveau Châlet de Vernand
Jakob Samuel Weibel

Vûe des Glacieres de Grindelwald
Jakob Samuel Weibel

Maison de paysan près Wichtrach
Jakob Samuel Weibel

Ansicht von Sigriswil mit Niesen und Thunersee
Jakob Samuel Weibel

Ansicht Berns und der Aare vom Gurten aus
Jakob Samuel Weibel

Lausanne Ville capitale du Canton de Vaud
Jakob Samuel Weibel





