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Swiss artists

46 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adèle d'AffryArtist · SculptureAdèle d'Affry (1836–1879) was a Switzerland painter, sculptor and artist.
Adolf WölfliPhotographer · PhotographyAdolf Wölfli was a Swiss composer, painter, writer, photographer, draftsperson and artist (1864–1930). He was born at Bern.
Alois CarigietIllustrator · IllustrationAlois Carigiet (1902–1985) was a Switzerland writer, painter and children's writer.
Aloïse CorbazArtist · PaintingsAloïse Corbaz (1886–1964) was a Swiss artist and painter.
Ambrosius HolbeinEngraver · PrintsAmbrosius Holbein (1494–1519) was a Switzerland painter, graphic artist and draftsperson.
Angelica KauffmannEngraver · PrintsAngelica Kauffmann was a Swiss painter, printmaker and artist (1741–1807). She was born at Chur and died at Rome.
Benjamin VautierIllustrator · IllustrationBenjamin Vautier was a Swiss painter, university teacher, illustrator and artist (1829–1898). He was born at Morges and died at Düsseldorf.
Christian MarclayPhotographer · PhotographyChristian Marclay (born 1955) was a United States composer, visual artist and photographer.
Dieter MeierPerson · Film memorabiliaDieter Meier (born 1945) is a Swiss musician, singer and entrepreneur.
Dieter RothDesigner · Modern designDieter Roth was a Swiss and German painter, writer, sculptor, designer, photographer and graphic artist (1930–1998). He was born at Hanover and died at Basel.
Elizabeth ThompsonArtist · PaintingsElizabeth Thompson (1846–1933) was a British painter, artist and writer.
Eugène GrassetArtist · PaintingsEugène Grasset was a French and Swiss type designer, poster artist, sculptor, painter, postage stamp designer and illustrator (1841–1917). He was born at Lausanne and died at Sceaux.
Ferdinand HodlerDesigner · Modern designFerdinand Hodler (1853–1918) was a Switzerland painter, university teacher and designer.
Franz Anton BustelliArtist · SculptureFranz Anton Bustelli (1723–1763) was a Switzerland ceramicist, sculptor and artist.
Franz RiklinArtist · PaintingsFranz Riklin was a Swiss psychiatrist, physicist, painter and artist (1878–1938). He was born at St. Gallen and died at Küsnacht.
Germaine RichierDesigner · Modern designGermaine Richier was a French and Swiss sculptor, designer, artist and painter (1902–1959). She was born at Grans and died at Montpellier.
Giovanni Ambrogio FiginoArtist · PaintingsGiovanni Ambrogio Figino was a Swiss painter, draftsperson and artist (1553–1608). He was born at Milan.
Gunta StölzlDesigner · Modern designGunta Stölzl was a German, Swiss and Israeli designer, painter, writer, weaver and artist (1897–1983). She was born at Munich and died at Männedorf.
H. R. GigerIllustrator · IllustrationH. R. Giger was a Swiss painter, sculptor, architect, illustrator and designer (1940–2014). He was born at Chur and died at Zurich.
Hans AsperArtist · PaintingsHans Asper (1499–1571) was a Swiss painter and artist.
Hans ErniEngraver · PrintsHans Erni (1909–2015) was a Switzerland painter, sculptor and graphic designer.
Hans Holbein the ElderArtist · PaintingsHans Holbein the Elder (1465–1524) was a Holy Roman Empire painter, xylographer and illustrator.
Hans Holbein the YoungerEngraver · PrintsHans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543) was a Holy Roman Empire painter, printmaker and graphic artist.
Hans RichterArtist · SculptureHans Richter (1888–1976) was a Germany painter, art historian and filmmaker.
Henry FuseliIllustrator · IllustrationHenry Fuseli (1741–1825) was a Switzerland painter, poet and draftsperson.
Hermann ObristDesigner · Modern designHermann Obrist (1863–1927) was a Switzerland sculptor, designer and decorator.
Jan TschicholdDesigner · Modern designJan Tschichold (1902–1974) was a Germany type designer, graphic designer and lecturer.
Jean-Blaise EvéquozArtist · PaintingsJean-Blaise Evéquoz (born 1953) is a Swiss fencer, painter and mosaicist.
Johann Rudolf HuberEngraver · PrintsJohann Rudolf Huber (1668–1748) was a Switzerland painter, engraver and politician.
Jost AmmanEngraver · PrintsJost Amman (1539–1591) was a Germany illustrator, painter and graphic artist.
Karl BodmerIllustrator · IllustrationKarl Bodmer (1809–1893) was a Switzerland painter, photographer and illustrator.
Karl SchmidIllustrator · IllustrationKarl Schmid (1914–1998) was a Switzerland visual artist, artist and painter.
Lucia MoholyAuthor · BooksLucia Moholy (1894–1989) was a British photographer, teacher and opinion journalist.
Ludwig VogelArtist · PaintingsThe Swiss history painter Georg Ludwig Vogel (1788–1879) occupies a significant position in nineteenth-century Swiss art as a primary contributor to national historical iconography and a founding participant in the Nazar
Marguerite Burnat-ProvinsArtist · PaintingsMarguerite Burnat-Provins (1872–1952) was a French painter, poet and writer.
Mario MerzArtist · SculptureMario Merz (1925–2003) was a Italy painter, sculptor and draftsperson.
Marisa MerzArtist · SculptureMarisa Merz (1931–2019) was an Italian painter, sculptor and artist.
Markus RaetzDesigner · Modern designMarkus Raetz was a Swiss sculptor, photographer, painter, designer, illustrator and printmaker (1941–2020). He was born at Bern.
Miriam CahnArtist · PaintingsMiriam Cahn (born 1949) is a Swiss painter, artist and draftsperson.
Niki de Saint PhalleArtist · SculptureNiki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002) was a France model, painter and visual artist.
Robert FrankPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Frank was an American and Swiss film director, photographer, cinematographer, screenwriter, video artist and collagist (1924–2019). He was born at Zurich and died at Inverness.
Sophie Taeuber-ArpIllustrator · IllustrationSophie Taeuber-Arp (1889–1943) was a Switzerland painter, sculptor and architect.
Susanne WengerArtist · SculptureSusanne Wenger (1915–2009) was a Austria painter, printmaker and sculptor.
Théophile SteinlenArtist · SculptureThéophile Steinlen (1859–1923) was a Switzerland painter, illustrator and poster artist.
Youri Messen-JaschinPhotographer · PhotographyYouri Messen-Jaschin (born 1941) was a Switzerland painter, sculptor and photographer.
Zoltán KeményArtist · SculptureZoltán Kemény (1907–1965) was a Hungary sculptor, architect and painter.

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