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Fritz Glarner

Fritz Glarner (1899–1972) was a Swiss painter, illustrator and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Glarner.

Fritz Glarner in brief

Born
1899
Died
1972
Known for
painter, illustrator and draftsperson
Place of birth
Zurich
Contents

Overview

Born at Zurich in 1899, died at Locarno in 1972.

In detail

Fritz Glarner studied at Académie Colarossi. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is painting and art of drawing. The authority associates the name with concrete art, geometric abstraction and hard-edge painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Zurich, Paris and New York City. Membership is recorded of American Abstract Artists and Allianz.

Work by Fritz Glarner is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Art Institute of Chicago and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Fritz Glarner”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1466398: Fritz Glarner

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