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'''Hans Aeschbacher''' (1906–1980) was a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Painting|painter]]. |
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[[Image:KMM Aeschbacher 01.JPG|thumb|''Grosse Figur I'' (1961)]] |
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'''Hans Aeschbacher''' (January 18, 1906–January 27, 1980) was a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[abstract art|abstract]] [[sculptor]].<ref name="Britannica">{{cite encyclopedia |year=2010 |title =Aeschbacher, Hans |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]] |publisher=Encylopædia Britannica |location=Chicago, Illinois |isbn=978-1-59339-837-8 |edition=15th|volume=Volume 1}}</ref> |
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Aeschbacher was born in [[Zurich]]. Though originally trained as a [[Printer (publishing)|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 {{convert|15|ft|m}} tall.<ref name=Britannica /> |
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His work ''Explorer I'' is located at the [[Zurich Airport]].<ref name=Britannica /> |
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Aeschbacher died in Zurich on January 27, 1980.<ref name=Britannica /> |
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Hans Aeschbacher | |
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| Born | January 18, 1906 |
| Died | January 27, 1980 (aged 74) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | 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]
References
- ^ a b c d "Aeschbacher, Hans". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. Volume 1 (15th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Encylopædia Britannica. 2010. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
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