Pierrette Gonseth-Favre

An artist of many approaches, Pierrette Gonseth-Favre explores matter in all its forms. Paintings, burlap canvases, wire, sculptures, collages or jewellery and object creations — her work weaves a sensitive dialogue between texture, volume and the poetry of gesture.

THE ARTWORKS

Toile de jute

Jute canvas

I love working with burlap, a rough, lively material that reminds me of the potato sacks I grew up with on my parents' farm. Each fiber carries the…

Fils de fer

Wire

Wire draws me in with its simplicity and freedom. I love shaping this supple, raw material — drawing lines in space that become forms, silhouettes or…

Papier japonais

Japanese paper

I'm particularly fond of Japanese papers, which I carefully roll up like fine bamboo. Their light texture and fragility invite gentle gesture and…

Collages & papier

Collage & paper

I love working with papers from the XIXᵉ century for their charm and silent memory. Each piece bears the traces of time - a faded color, a forgotten…

Peintures

Paintings

In oil painting, I love blending colours and natural textures, sometimes incorporating leaves or other elements gathered from nature directly into…

Sculptures

Sculptures

I explore sculpture in all its forms, enjoying the challenge of working with varied and unexpected materials. Whether trees made from stones gathered…

Land art

Land Art

My garden in Founex is far more than a place to live: it is an open-air studio, a space for creation and renewal. It is in this nature where I grew…

Livres & objets

Books & Objects

I love creating boxes that open like books, inviting the discovery of an intimate and secret world. Each box is a small story, an enclosed space…

Sacs & colliers

Bags & Necklaces

I love creating bags and necklaces that I decorate with beads chosen carefully from specialist shops. Each piece becomes unique — radiant and…

Association "Friends of Pierrette Gonseth-Favre"

The Association "Friends of Pierrette Gonseth-Favre" was founded in November 2022 to organise and promote the artist's exhibitions.

It regularly organises exhibitions and donates part of the proceeds to charitable causes, including the Genolier Foundation.