HISTORY OF THE LISPI COLLECTION
The collection as a total work of art

Morice Lipsi's studio and residence (1933-1990),

Rue Albert Thuret, 94550 Chevilly-Larue, France:

The artist couple had two residences: one in Chevilly-Larue near Paris and the other in Küsnacht-Godbach on Lake Zurich. The sculptor Morice Lipsi spent most of his time in Chevilly-Larue, while the painter Hildegard Weber-Lipsi lived primarily in Goldbach. It was at these main residences that most of the artists’ works were created. The lives of their three daughters were also shaped by both locations. Over time, the collection of sculptures by Morice Lipsi, which remained in the studio and garden in Chevilly-Larue, grew and eventually formed an artistic ensemble in its own right.

Musée Morice Lipsi (1990-2018),

Rue de Mailley, 70000 Rosey, France:

After Morice Lipsi’s death in 1986, the works from his studio remained in Chevilly for several more years, until his heirs moved them to the Musée Morice Lipsi at Rosey, in the Haute-Saône department, in 1990. The space for this was provided by Hans Jacob Beck, the son-in-law of the artist couple. The opening was held under the patronage of Jack Lang, then Minister of Culture. Most of the remaining works by Hildegard Weber-Lipsi, who did not pass away until 1999, had already been moved to Rosey in 1995, that is, while she was still alive. There, the sculptures could be displayed within the context of a historic rural estate built as a "Maison de Maître" in 1750, which served as a second home until 1985 for the composer Conrad Beck, the father-in-law of Gabrielle Beck-Lipsi, both in an exhibition space added later for this purpose and in the estate’s garden. The historic outbuildings and annexes were also made available for the works. This museum was run relatively successfully by Gabrielle Beck-Lipsi and her husband Hans Jacob Beck for nearly thirty years, welcoming not only regional visitors and school groups but also international guests and experts from the fields of art and culture. The website from that time still exists for archival purposes and offers further insights into this phase: www.musee-lipsi.com

Lipsi Collection (2018-2025)/ Lipsi Art Foundation (since 2025),

Im Tobel, 8340 Hinwil-Hadlikon, Switzerland:

In 2018, the entire collection was moved to Switzerland, to Hinwil-Hadlikon in the Zurich Oberland. In spacious commercial premises, where besides a display storage area also an exhibition space was established, the works have since been made accessible to visitors as the Lipsi Collection. Since 2025, the collection has been owned by the Lipsi Art Foundation, based in Liechtenstein, though the works will remain in Hadlikon for the time being. Viewings are still possible by special appointment.

Photos: Gabrielle Beck-Lipsi and Andreas Beck