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Camille Graeser | |
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Born | February 27, 1892 |
Died | February 21, 1980 | (aged 87)
Nationality | Swiss |
Style | Concrete art |
Website | http://www.camille-graeser-stiftung.ch |
Camille Graeser (27 February 1892, Carouge – 21 February 1980, Wald) was a Swiss painter and member of the circle of Zurich Concrete artists. [1] [2] He was born in Switzerland but grew up in Stuttgart, Germany where he became a furniture designer. He took part in major exhibitions by the association Werkbund and in 1927 was invited to create furniture for Mies van der Rohe. [3] In 1933 he fled to Switzerland as a result of the Nazis coming to power. [2] He then became a member of the Swiss artists’ association Allianz. [1]
The Camille Graeser Foundation was established in 1981, and is responsible for his artistic estate. [4]
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Camille Graeser | |
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Born | February 27, 1892 |
Died | February 21, 1980 | (aged 87)
Nationality | Swiss |
Style | Concrete art |
Website | http://www.camille-graeser-stiftung.ch |
Camille Graeser (27 February 1892, Carouge – 21 February 1980, Wald) was a Swiss painter and member of the circle of Zurich Concrete artists. [1] [2] He was born in Switzerland but grew up in Stuttgart, Germany where he became a furniture designer. He took part in major exhibitions by the association Werkbund and in 1927 was invited to create furniture for Mies van der Rohe. [3] In 1933 he fled to Switzerland as a result of the Nazis coming to power. [2] He then became a member of the Swiss artists’ association Allianz. [1]
The Camille Graeser Foundation was established in 1981, and is responsible for his artistic estate. [4]
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