biography
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| male
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| lived:
| (1853-1918)
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| biography:
| Artist, born in Bern, Switzerland. He was one of the group of Swiss painters whose landscapes influenced the Expressionist artists of the early 20th-c. He also painted many symbolic works: in particular, ‘Die Nacht’ (1890, Night; Kunstmuseum, Bern), engaging with the symbolism of youth and age, solitude, and contemplation, brought him great acclaim throughout Europe. |
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