Romain Guedj
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Overview
Iconopôle was created on 1 March 2019. It houses collections with a link to the history of Vaud canton from a geographical, ethnographic, cultural and scientific point of view. It also offers access to documents linked to printing in French-speaking Switzerland, the history of the book and graphic communication. The best-represented period is between 1880 and 1970.
Due to the relocation of our collections, the consultation of archives and heritage objects will be unavailable from March 1st until further notice. If you have any questions, please feel free to write to us.
Iconopôle is in the process of producing inventories of its various sets and collections. These are gradually being published in the Patrinum database.
The latest items added can be viewed on this page.
Reproductions of items in the public domain are accessible from this page.
The Iconopôle curator is on hand to provide any information you may need.
The core of the history collection is the Collection iconographique vaudoise (CIV) and the Erik Nitsche collection, which brings together a set of original documents from the famous graphic artist from Lausanne (1908-1998).
The CIV, created in 1896 by the pastor Paul Vionnet and bequeathed to Vaud canton at the start of the 20th century, includes tens of thousands of phototypes (negatives, prints, albums, contact sheets and slides) linked to the iconography of Vaud canton (built heritage, movable items, renowed people, means of transport, etc.). It also reflects Swiss and foreign events (Fête des Vignerons, the Universal Exhibition of 1889, missions to Africa, etc.). It is unusual in the fact that it contains thousands of items using a wide range of techniques (drawings, engravings, reproductions of images, ephemeral printed materials, archives, etc.).
The collection is organised by them and is currently the subject of a campaign aiming to make it accessible to the public and researchers.
Iconopôle has quickly been enhanced with donations illustrating the canton’s intangible heritage (Claude Bornand collections), built heritage (Eugène Würgler / Maison de l’Élysée collection, 1922) or the life of a graphics studio over 60 years (Fonds Pizzotti, acquisition pending).
Collections
La Collection iconographique vaudoise
DiscoverDocuments iconographiques sur la vie, l’économie, la géographie et la culture dans le canton, en Suisse et à l’étranger.
Erik Nitsche, graphiste
Ensemble réunissant des travaux originaux et des imprimés du graphiste lausannois Erik Nitsche (1908-1998)
Groupe Hanc, artistes éditeurs
DiscoverEnsemble documentant l’activité du groupe d’artistes Hanc, fondé à Lausanne en 1962 et actif principalement dans le domaine de l'édition.
Les traditions vivantes
DiscoverPhotographies illustrant des traditions vivantes du Canton de Vaud – fêtes populaires, coutumes ou autres gestes et savoir-faire de métiers d'art.
Collection d'affiches
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David-Paul Lenoir, photographe amateur
DiscoverCollection photographique sur l’activité missionnaire, les voyages et la vie privée du pasteur et photographe amateur Lenoir (1874-1964).
Les Fêtes des Vignerons, 1787-1999
DiscoverEnsemble de pièces iconographiques consacrées à la Fête des Vignerons, tradition vivante inscrite à l’UNESCO en 2016
La maison de l'Élysée, 1922
DiscoverUn album réunissant des vues de la Maison de l’Elysée alors qu’elle était encore une demeure privée.
Laurent Pizzotti, graphiste
DiscoverFonds rassemblant les archives issues du travail de Laurent Pizzotti, graphiste et illustrateur lausannois. Parmi ses réalisations les plus importantes se trouvent la direction artistique de l’Encyclopédie illustrée du Pays de Vaud et celle des Éditions 24 heures.
L'Exposition universelle de Paris, 1889
DiscoverSérie de platinotypes du photographe amateur français Hippolyte Blancard (1843-1924), pharmacien de son état.
