Faceless Stories: Jeannine Läderach at the Contemporary Art Fair Luzern
- Asya Haroutunian
- Sep 13
- 2 min read
In this edition, we meet Jeannine Läderach, a Swiss-based painter whose distinctive style invites quiet reflection. Her figures, often faceless, stand in layered worlds of color, pattern, and texture. By leaving the face unseen, she creates a space where viewers are free to step into the work themselves—projecting their own emotions, memories, and stories onto the canvas.
A Journey Woven Into Daily Life
Jeannine’s path to painting began at the age of nineteen in South Africa, when she first picked up a brush while studying music. What started as private lessons soon became a lifelong practice. After marrying, she moved to Switzerland, where she now balances her creative life with being the mother of three children. Painting for her is woven into the rhythm of everyday moments—found in the quiet of evenings, or the stillness when children rest.
Style and Expression
Working primarily with acrylics on canvas, Jeannine often enriches her paintings with fabric, wall paint, or other mixed media elements. Each piece begins with a simple figure or object that captures her attention, then unfolds into vibrant compositions where forms and colors interact in playful and symbolic ways. Her art is not about literal likeness, but about resonance—transforming what she sees into what she feels.Her participation in the Contemporary Art Fair Luzern 2025 marks another milestone in her journey, placing her among contemporary voices shaping today’s art scene.
Looking Ahead
For Jeannine Läderach, painting is both an intimate practice and a public offering: a way to transform ordinary figures into symbolic presences, and everyday moments into layered stories. Visitors to the fair will have the opportunity to encounter her distinctive works—colorful, textured, and open to personal interpretation.
The Contemporary Art Fair Luzern 2025 will take place from 16–19 October 2025 at Kornschütte Luzern, Switzerland.
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