Switzerland
The Green Fairy: Absinthe’s Bewitching Hold On The Art World
Absinthe, often called the “Green Fairy,” has long captivated the imaginations of artists, writers, and bohemians. Its allure lies not only…
Biography: Carlos Schwabe
Carlos Schwabe, a Swiss symbolist painter and printmaker, stands as a luminary figure in the rich tapestry of the Symbolist movement…
Biography: Henry Fuseli
Henry Fuseli, born Johann Heinrich Füssli on February 7, 1741, in Zürich, Switzerland, was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer best…
Geneva: The History of its Art
Long before Geneva became a Calvinist stronghold or a diplomatic enclave, it was a patch of lake-silt and glacial stone, inhabited…
Biography: M.C. Escher
Maurits Cornelis Escher, known by his initials M.C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist born on June 17, 1898, in Leeuwarden,…
Biography: H.R. Giger
Hans Rudolf “H.R.” Giger (1940–2014), a Swiss surrealist artist and designer, left an indelible mark on the world of contemporary art,…
Biography: Arnold Böcklin
Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901) was a Swiss symbolist painter associated with the Symbolist and Romantic movements. He is best known for his…
Biography: Paul Klee
Paul Klee (1879–1940) was a Swiss-German artist whose unique body of work defies easy classification, blending elements of expressionism, cubism, and…
Biography: Alberto Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draughtsman, and printmaker who emerged as one of the most significant and distinctive…
Swiss Clouds Over the Alps
The climate of the Alps is the climate, or average weather conditions over a long period of time, of the exact middle Alpine region of Europe. As air rises…
