Carlo Vivarelli
Carlo Vivarelli (1919–1986) was a Swiss artist and graphic designer associated with the International Typographic Style. Vivarelli was born on 8 March 1919 in Zürich, Switzerland. Vivarelli began his design education studying in 1934 at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich.
Also recorded as Carlo L. Vivarelli
Carlo Vivarelli
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- Name
- Carlo Vivarelli
- Born
- 8 March 1919
- Birthplace
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Died
- 1986
- Nationality
- Switzerland.
- Occupation
- designer, photographer, painter, sculptor and artist.
- Teachers
- Ernst Keller.
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Carlo Vivarelli (1919–1986) was a Swiss artist and graphic designer associated with the International Typographic Style. Vivarelli was born on 8 March 1919 in Zürich, Switzerland. Vivarelli began his design education studying in 1934 at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich.
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During this period, he also worked as an apprentice. Following his early studies, Vivarelli moved to Paris, where he studied under French poster artist Paul Colin. In 1946, Vivarelli moved to Milan, where he worked as an art director at graphic design firm, Studio Boggeri. The following year, he returned to Zürich and opened his own firm. Vivarelli's studio was commissioned by a number of major clients including Electrolux, Roche, and SRG SSR. In 1958 Vivarelli became a founding member of Neue Grafik, a Swiss design publication. Vivarelli died in Zürich in 1986.
de:Carlo Vivarelli: "Vier konkave und vier konvexe Raumecken", Chromnickelstahl, 250 cm, Schulanlage Oescher, Zollikon CH. Seit Sommer 1972.
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de:Carlo Vivarelli: "Sechs Quadrate", Bus-Endstation Zollikerberg, CH
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Carlo Vivarelli • Born — 8 March 1919 • Birthplace — Zürich, Switzerland • Died — 1986 • Place of death — Zürich, Switzerland
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Das neue Schulhaus poster (1953) • Illustration — Neue Grafik layout (1958) • Illustration — Electrolux logo design (1961) • Illustration — "Vier konkave und vier konvexe Raumecken" (1972)
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Carlo Vivarelli is recorded with the occupation graphic designer. Recorded as designer, photographer, painter, sculptor and artist.
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Explore 1919–1986
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1919
Carlo Vivarelli was born on 8 May 1919.
1969
Pillar from 5 parts of 10 identical groups is dated 1969.
1986
Carlo Vivarelli died on 12 June 1986.
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scholarly publication
- Vivarelli, Carlo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2011
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- “Carlo Vivarelli”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3335303: Carlo Vivarelli
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Vivarelli, Carlo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
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