A167-3: Gemälde, Möbel, Weine
Albert von Escher was a Swiss amateur painter with a focus on military themes. In addition to battle paintings, he stood out for his watercolours and portfolios of Swiss uniforms. In the Swiss army he held the rank of captain.
Huldrych or Ulrich Zwingli was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland, born during a time of emerging Swiss patriotism and increasing criticism of the Swiss mercenary system. He attended the University of Vienna and the University of Basel, a scholarly center of Renaissance humanism. He continued his studies while he served as a pastor in Glarus and later in Einsiedeln, where he was influenced by the writings of Erasmus.
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology. A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and one of the first microscopists and microbiologists. Van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his pioneering work in microscopy and for his contributions toward the establishment of microbiology as a scientific discipline.
Jurriaan Andriessen was a Dutch decorative painter and graphic artist.
Samuel Birmann was a Swiss painter. His father was the painter Peter Birmann.
Josef Fischer was an Austrian painter, graphic artist and engraver.
Hieronymus Hess was a Swiss painter and artist from Basel.
Himself being a Protestant, religion played a role in several of his paintings. He painted and drew several well known scenes of the Swiss political and cultural life. In his later career he also became a stained glass artist.
Johann Heinrich Lips was a Swiss copper engraver; mostly of portraits.
Johann Heinrich Lips was a Swiss copper engraver; mostly of portraits.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, a Dutch Baroque painter and printmaker, was born on July 15, 1606, in Leiden, Netherlands, and died on October 4, 1669, in Amsterdam. He is celebrated as one of the greatest storytellers in art history, acclaimed for his adept portrayal of human emotions and dramatic narratives. Rembrandt's extensive oeuvre includes portraits, self-portraits, landscapes, genre scenes, allegorical, historical, and biblical themes, as well as animal studies. His artistry shined during the Dutch Golden Age, a period marked by cultural and scientific achievements in the Netherlands.
Rembrandt's education in art began around the age of 10 when he left the Latin School in Leiden to train as an artist. He apprenticed with artists like Jacob van Swanenburg and Pieter Lastman, mastering various aspects of painting. He opened his own studio in Leiden around 1624 or 1625, sharing it with his colleague Jan Lievens. By 1631, he had moved to Amsterdam, where he achieved significant success and trained many important Dutch painters.
Among Rembrandt's notable works are "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" (1632), "The Night Watch" (1642), and "The Syndics of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild" (1662). He was also renowned for his self-portraits, creating around 80 over his lifetime, more than any other artist until the 20th century. These self-portraits were not just artistic endeavors but also experiments with facial expressions and lighting effects. Additionally, Rembrandt was a master etcher, transforming etching from a reproductive technique into an art form.
Rembrandt's painting style is characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, known as chiaroscuro. His ability to depict materials realistically was unparalleled; his portrayal of metals and fabrics was so lifelike that they appeared to glow and be tangible. He was also known for his impasto technique, applying paint thickly to the canvas, adding a three-dimensional quality to his works.
Despite his artistic prowess, Rembrandt faced financial difficulties and personal tragedies throughout his life. He declared bankruptcy in 1656, a downfall attributed partly to his extensive collection of art objects and curiosities. His masterpieces, however, continued to garner appreciation and influence generations of artists that followed.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Rembrandt's works represent a pinnacle of artistic achievement in the Dutch Golden Age. His mastery in portraying the human condition and his innovative techniques in painting and etching make his works highly prized and influential in the art world.
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Jakob Emanuel Handmann was a Swiss painter specialised in portrait painting. He was a contemporary of the Swiss painters Anton Graff, Jean Preudhomme, Angelica Kauffman, Johann Jakob Schalch, Johann Caspar Füssli and his son Johann Heinrich Füssli.
Alexandre Perrier was a Swiss landscape painter; mostly of Alpine mountain scenes. He also created a few portraits.
His early paintings use a Pointillistic technique, but his later ones show a broader brushstroke. He did not follow the general practice of painting en plein aire, preferring to make sketches on site and producing the canvases in his studio.
Alexandre Perrier was a Swiss landscape painter; mostly of Alpine mountain scenes. He also created a few portraits.
His early paintings use a Pointillistic technique, but his later ones show a broader brushstroke. He did not follow the general practice of painting en plein aire, preferring to make sketches on site and producing the canvases in his studio.
Alexandre Perrier was a Swiss landscape painter; mostly of Alpine mountain scenes. He also created a few portraits.
His early paintings use a Pointillistic technique, but his later ones show a broader brushstroke. He did not follow the general practice of painting en plein aire, preferring to make sketches on site and producing the canvases in his studio.
Willy Leopold Guggenheim, known as Varlin, was a Swiss painter. His figurative work emphasized the fragility of everyday life.
Varlin was friends with Hugo Loetscher and Friedrich Dürrenmatt, and painted them.
Cuno Amiet was a Swiss painter, illustrator, graphic artist and sculptor. As the first Swiss painter to give precedence to colour in composition, he was a pioneer of modern art in Switzerland.
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Gustave Louis Buchet was a painter from the canton of Vaud who was active in Paris between the wars and was influenced by futurism and purism.
Adolf Dietrich was a Swiss laborer and one of the most renowned naïve artists and Swiss painters of the 20th century.
Friedrich Kuhn was a Swiss figurative painter.
Georges Borgeaud was a Swiss painter.
Max Gubler was a Swiss artist.
He experimented with various contemporary styles, until developing his own personal vivid style of landscape painting on Lipari. Later he turned to abstraction, but continued to use bright colours. In 1956 he did a series of pastel illustrations for Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. In his late works, darker colours predominate.
His work was shown in many galleries.
Pierre Casé was a Swiss expressionist painter.
