Cuno Amiet (1868 - 1961)
1868-03-28Solothurn, Switzerland1961-07-06Oschwand, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Cuno Amiet
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.
Date and place of birt: | 28 march 1868, Solothurn, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 6 july 1961, Oschwand, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Die Brücke |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism |