Brighten the corners: Swiss collection shown in a new light

At the Hermitage, the 19th-century villa’s large bay windows give free rein to the same play of light that inspired the Impressionists. Photo: AFP

The Langmatt’s prestigious collection of Impressionist masterpieces is being seen in a new light, literally, after leaving the museum in northern Switzerland on loan for the first time.

Around 50 paintings, including works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Claude Monet and Edgar Degas, are being shown in brighter surroundings at the Hermitage Foundation in Lausanne while the Langmatt undergoes renovation.