Le Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel, affiche de l'exposition 'Imaginaires atomiques'.

The Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel (CDN) presents the exhibition ‘Imaginaires atomiques/ Atomare Bildwelten’, which examines Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s (1921-1990) vision of the atomic bomb and combines his work with that of contemporary artists.

The atomic bomb had a strong influence on Friedrich Dürrenmatt. He responded with an extensive body of artistic and literary work, as well as with civic actions and pacifist declarations.

In his famous play The Physicists, caricatures, and cabaret pieces, he resorts to humour and the grotesque to warn humanity of the danger of self-destruction.

In addition to the works of Friedrich Dürrenmatt, works by Vanessa Billy (*1978), Christine Boillat (*1978), Miriam Cahn (*1949), Alain Huck (*1957) and Gilles Rotzetter (*1978) provide contemporary insights into a highly topical subject.

In the exhibition ‘L’Âge atomique – Les artistes à l’épreuve de l’histoire’ at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris, further works by Friedrich Dürrenmatt from the CDN collection will be on display until 9 February 2025.