Karl Gerstner

Karl Gerstner (1930–2017) was a Swiss artist, theorist and designer.

Also recorded as KG; Karl Gerstner (1930-).

Karl Gerstner in brief

Born
1930
Died
2017
Known for
artist, theorist, designer, painter, draftsperson and typographer
Place of birth
Basel
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Overview

Born at Basel in 1930, died at Basel in 2017.

In detail

Karl Gerstner studied at Basel School of Design. training under Emil Ruder, Fritz Bühler and Armin Hofmann is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is visual arts.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Düsseldorf. Employment is recorded with Geigy. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts, Berlin and GGK.

Work by Karl Gerstner is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Distinctions recorded are Swiss Grand Award for Design.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Karl Gerstner”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1707424: Karl Gerstner

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