Camille Graeser (1892–1980) was a Swiss painter and member of the circle of Zurich

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ists. He was born in Switzerland but grew up in Stuttgart, Germany where he became a furniture designer. He took part in major exhibitions by the association Werkbund and in 1927 was invited to create furniture for

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. In 1933 he fled to Switzerland as a result of the Nazis coming to power. He then became a member of the Swiss artists’ association Allianz.

Works

Camille Graeser, Energie in der Reihe, 1952

Camille Graeser, rhythmische Reduktion, 1952

Estate

The Camille Graeser Foundation was established in 1981, and is responsible for his artistic estate.

Exhibitions

* 2020 — Camille Graeser, Museum Haus Konstruktiv *2019 — The Amory Show, Pier 94, Von Bartha * 2016 — Camille Graeser und die Musik,

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*1985 — Contrasts of Form: Geometric Abstract Art, 1910–1980,

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Publications

* 1986 — Camille Graeser – Zeichnungen, Werkverzeichnis Band 1, Dieter Schwarz * 1990 — Camille Graeser – Druckgraphik und Multiples, Werkverzeichnis Band 2, Stefan Paradowski * 1995 — Camille Graeser – Bilder, Reliefs und Plastiken, Werkverzeichnis Band 3, Rudolf Koella

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Graeser, Camille 20th-century Swiss painters Swiss male painters 1892 births 1980 deaths Concrete art 20th-century Swiss male artists