Hans Aeschbacher
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| Hans Aeschbacher | |
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| Born | January 18, 1906 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Died | January 27, 1980 (aged 74) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Field | Sculpture |
| Works | Abstract Faces (1945) |
Hans Aeschbacher (January 18, 1906–January 27, 1980) was a Swiss abstract sculptor.[1]
Aeschbacher was born in Zurich. Though originally trained as a printer, he taught himself to draw and paint. When he was around 30 years old, he began to sculpt. His early works were predominantly terra-cotta and plaster, but by 1945, he was sculpting almost exclusively with stone. His earlier sculptures were very abstract and geometrical, and also quite large in size. In the mid-1950s, Aeschbacher began using mostly volcanic rock as a medium, and his sculptures became more fluid and smaller. By the late 1950s, his sculptures again became angular and large, with pieces as large as 15 feet (4.6 m) tall.[1]
His work Explorer I is located at the Zurich Airport.[1]
Aeschbacher died in Zurich on January 27, 1980.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Aeschbacher, Hans". Encyclopædia Britannica. Volume 1 (15th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
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