Otto Künzli

Otto Künzli (born 1948) is a Swiss goldsmith, docent and university teacher.

Also recorded as Otto Kuenzli; Otto Kunzli.

Otto Künzli in brief

Born
1948
Known for
goldsmith, docent, university teacher, photographer and designer
Place of birth
Zurich
Contents

Overview

Born at Zurich in 1948.

In detail

training under Hermann Jünger and Max Fröhlich is recorded. Dulce Ferraz, Akiko Kurihara and Paul McClure are recorded as having studied under Otto Künzli.

The field of work recorded is jewelry and jewelry design.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.

Work by Otto Künzli is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Donna Schneier Collection, Paul Derrez collection, Helen Williams Drutt Collection and Museum Arnhem.

Distinctions recorded are Goldener Ehrenring, Herbert Hofmann Award and Françoise van den Bosch Prijs.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Otto Künzli”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16508607: Otto Künzli

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