Irene Zurkinden (1909 - 1987)
1909-12-11Basel, Switzerland1987-12-27Basel, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Irene Zurkinden
Irene Zurkinden is a Swiss painter. She gained a reputation as a sought-after portrait painter and often painted picturesque cityscapes in a style clearly based on Impressionism.
Irene Zurkinden also created costumes and sets for the City Theater of Basel as well as illustrated books.
Date and place of birt: | 11 december 1909, Basel, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 27 december 1987, Basel, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Decorator, Draftsman, Illustrator, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Impressionism, Contemporary realism, Contemporary art |