Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen

Maria Magdalena Z’Graggen is a painter who focuses on color, space and the installation context. Her binational (I/CH) background and upbringing made travel and living in foreign countries formative influences early on. Her work has been exhibited widely in Europe, North and South America and South Korea. Z’Graggen has been awarded grants and prizes by UBS Culture Foundation, Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt and Heinrich Danioth Art Foundation among others. She has been in residencies in the American Southwest, Cuba and Argentina. From 2009 – 2015 Z’Graggen was lecturer at the Institute of Art at FHNW Academy of Art and Design Basel. Recent shows include "¿Quien esta donde?" at Villa Renata, Kunsthalle Basel and at Stadtkino Basel "Lichtblicke" a screening of selected films and videos. "Wet Paint!" at SKLAD in Sukhum/i, Abkhazia, Liquid Planet: Abstract Painting Today at the Kunsthaus Baselland, "Alba Albula" at Anne Mosseri Marlio Galerie, "Dimension der Farben" with Patrick Rohner and Anja Braun at Trudelhaus Baden. Her works are in public collections including UBS Art Collection, Bank Julius Bär, F. Hoffmann-La Roche and the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, Roswell, USA. "Luminous Flux" a publication that provides an overview of Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen’s oeuvre from the beginning of her career around 1992 until the present day was published 2016 by Verlag für Moderne Kunst, Wien.

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2023

Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen: RAW

25 August - 21 October 2023

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2021

Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen

17 July - 28 August 2021

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Publications
  • Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1610723 RAW (Cremnitz White on Indigo Extra), 2023

    Oil on linen
    87 × 87 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1600723 RAW (Cadmium Yellow No 1, Lemon on Scheveningen Purple Brown), 2023

    Oil on linen
    87 × 87 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1580723 RAW (Mangan Violet on Cadmium Yellow No 1, Lemon), 2023

    Oil on linen
    87 × 87 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1590723 RAW (Cobalt Blue Turquoise Light on Cadmium Orange No 0, Very Light), 2023

    Oil on linen
    87 x 87 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1620723 RAW (Indigo Geniune on Cadmium Yellow No 1, Lemon), 2023

    Oil on linen
    87 × 87 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1630723 RAW (Cadmium Green, Light on Scarlet Lake Extra), 2023

    Oil on linen
    87 x 87 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1640723 RAW (Cadmium Orange No 0, Very Light on Cobalt Blue Turquoise Light), 2023

    Oil on linen
    87 × 87 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1510623 RAW (Cobalt Violet Brilliant, Light on Indigo Extra), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 × 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1530623 RAW (Indigo Genuine on Cadmium Yellow No I, Lemon), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 × 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1490623 RAW (Copper Blue on Scheveningen Purple Brown), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 × 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1550623 RAW (Malachite on Scarlet Lake Extra), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 × 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1570623 RAW (Cold Grey on Cadmium Orange No 0, Very Light), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 × 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1470623 RAW (Warm Grey on Cobalt Blue Turquoise Light #1), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 × 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1530623 RAW (Cobalt Violet Brilliant, Dark on Indigo Extra), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 × 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1480623 RAW (Warm Grey on Cobalt Blue Turquoise Light #2), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 x 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1560623 RAW (Malachite on Orange DPP RA, PO 73), 2023

    Oil on linen
    60 x 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1460623 RAW (Warm Grey on Cadmium Yellow No I, Lemon #1), 2023

    Oil on linen
    50 × 50 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1500623 RAW (Warm Grey on Cadmium Yellow No I, Lemon #2), 2023

    Oil on linen
    50 x 50 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1540623 RAW (Indigo Genuine on Orange DPP RA, PO 73), 2023

    Oil on linen
    50 x 50 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1260222 The Shed Paintings, 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    39,5 x 43,7 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1270222 The Shed Paintings, 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    46,5 x 47 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    46,5 x 57,2 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1340322 The Shed Paintings, 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    42,2 x 53,4 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1380122 Uadf (Zirkon-Coelinblau), 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    127 x 157 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1390222 Uadf (Aluminium), 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    127 x 157 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1400222 Uadf (Irgazin Orange), 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    127 x 157 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1410222 Uadf (Zinkweiss), 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    127 x 157 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1420322 Uadf (Cadmium Gelb Zitron), 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    127 x 157 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1440322 Uadf (Cyprische Blaugrüne Erde), 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    127 x 157 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1360422 The Shed Paintings, 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    62 × 74,5 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1360422 The Shed Paintings, 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    62 × 74,5 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1370422 The Shed Paintings, 2022

    Oil on wood panel
    62,7 × 74,5 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1170720 The Shed Paintings (Summer), 2020

    Oil on wood panel
    46 x 49,3 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1180720 The Shed Paintings (Mid Summer), 2020

    Oil on wood panel
    34,3 x 46,5 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1190820 The Shed Paintings (High Summer), 2020

    Oil on wood panel
    47,7 x 52,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1200820 The Shed Painting (Dog Days), 2020

    Oil on wood panel
    47,5 x 52,2 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1210920 The Shed Paintings (Untitled), 2020

    Oil on canvas
    50 x 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1070118 The Fools (The Jester), 2018

    Oil on canvas on wood panel
    32,2 x 34,8 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1080118 The Fools (Le Bouffon), 2018

    Oil on canvas on wood panel
    50,7 x 56,3 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1100118 The Fools (O Louco), 2018

    Oil on canvas on wood panel
    34,5 x 44,4 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1110118 The Fools (The Fool), 2018

    Oil on canvas on wood panel
    40 x 44,2 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1130118 The Fools (Heyoka), 2018

    Oil on canvas on wood panel
    31,3 x 36,2 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1151118 The Shed Paintings (Forerunner #one), 2018

    Oil on wood panel
    56,5 x 84,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #1161118 The Shed Paintings (Forerunner #two), 2018

    Oil on wood panel
    31,2 x 33 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #981117 TERRA (Indigo II), 2017

    Oil on wood panel
    60 × 60 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #881115 (licht 12+1), 2015

    Oil on wood panel
    40 × 40 cm

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen #780215 The Fools (Le Polisson), 2015

    Oil on linen
    50 x 70 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler
  • Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-9 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-9 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-12 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-12 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-8 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-8 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-1 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-1 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-6 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-6 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-10 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-10 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-13 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-13 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-7 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-7 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-2 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-2 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-4 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-4 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-3 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-3 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-5 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-5 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-11 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen S2923-11 RAW, 2023

    Oil on paper
    21 x 29,7 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler
  • Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Maura, 2022

    Zurli
    Wood, oil color, cotton
    44 x 12,4 x 12,4 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Umbertino, 2022

    Wood, oil color
    7,5 x 12,5 x 16,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Giuliana, 2022

    Wood, oil color, cord, cling film, colour tube, paper, cap, gesso
    51 x 29,5 x 29,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Rachele, 2021

    Wood, cotton, oil color, cling film, cord, silk thread
    32 x 23 x 23 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Rachele, 2021

    Wood, cotton, oil color, cling film, cord, silk thread
    32 x 23 x 23 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Rachele, 2021

    Wood, cotton, oil color, cling film, cord, silk thread
    32 x 23 x 23 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Rachele, 2021

    Wood, cotton, oil color, cling film, cord, silk thread
    32 x 23 x 23 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Elisa, 2021

    Wood, gesso, oil color, steel, cord
    41,5 x 13,5 x 13,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Beatrice, 2021

    Wood, oil color, gesso, oil tube, cap
    22 x 15,2 x 6 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Vittorio, 2021

    Wood, oil color, cord, cotton, paper, oil pastels
    52 x 7,5 x 14 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Maria Magdalena Z'Graggen Cesare Colombo, 2018

    Oil color, canvas, wood
    22 x 15 x 15 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler
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