Niklaus Stoecklin (1896 - 1982)

Niklaus Stoecklin

Niklaus Stoecklin was a Swiss painter and graphic artist, representative of the New Objectivity and magic realism.

After the Munich School of Arts and Crafts Niklaus entered the Basel School of Arts and Crafts, worked extensively, actively participated in exhibitions and traveled. In 1917, Stoecklin created his masterpiece Casa Rossa. His favorite genres were still life, portraiture, and landscapes, particularly city views. For many decades, Stoecklin also worked as a poster designer, designing stamps. Some of his posters have become icons of international poster art.