Paul Camenisch
Paul Camenisch (7 November 1893 – 13 February 1970)[1] was a Swiss expressionist painter, architect and illustrator. He was the founding member of the Rot-Blau group and Gruppe 33.
Paul Camenisch | |
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| Born | 7 November 1893 |
| Died | 13 February 1970 (aged 76) |
| Education | ETH Zürich |
| Known for | painting |
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Grave of Paul Camenisch in Basel.
Biography
In 1912–16, he studied architecture at ETH Zurich under Karl Moser.[1] He was influenced by the German expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. In 1924, Camenisch founded the "Rot-Blau" expressionist group with Albert Müller and Hermann Scherer.[2]
Two of his works are in the Museo Cantonale d'Arte in Lugano.[3]
References
- "Paul Camenisch". SIKART Lexikon zur Kunst in der Schweiz (in German). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- Augusto Giacometti, Cuno Amiet, Paul Camenisch and Ernest Bieler in the Spotlight, ArtDaily.org, 20 May 2009. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- Museo Cantonale d'Arte, Lugano: Paul Camenisch
Bibliography
- Camenisch, Paul; Stutzer, Beat (1985). Paul Camenisch (1893-1970) : Chur, Bündner Kunstmuseum; Kunstmuseum Olten, 1985. Kunstmuseum Olten.
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