Camille Graeser

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Camille Graeser
Energie in der Reihe, 1952
Born	February 27, 1892 Carouge
Died	February 21, 1980(1980-02-21) (aged 87) Wald, Zürich
Nationality	Swiss
Style	Concrete art
Website	http://www.camille-graeser-stiftung.ch

Camille Graeser (1892–1980) was a Swiss painter and member of the circle of Zurich Concrete artists.^[1][2] 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 Mies van der Rohe.^[3] In 1933 he fled to Switzerland as a result of the Nazis coming to power.^[2] He then became a member of the Swiss artists’ association Allianz.^[1]

Works[]

Schematic reproduction of "Energie in der Reihe" from 1952, 80 x 36 cm

Schematic reproduction of "rhythmische Reduktion" from 1952, 80 x 40 cm

Estate[]

The Camille Graeser Foundation was established in 1981, and is responsible for his artistic estate.^[4]

Exhibitions[]

• 2020 — Camille Graeser, ^[2]
• 2019 — The Amory Show, Pier 94, Von Bartha^[5]
• 2016 — Camille Graeser und die Musik, Kunstmuseum Stuttgart^[3]
• 1985 — Contrasts of Form: Geometric Abstract Art, 1910–1980, The Museum of Modern Art^[6]

Publications[]

• 1986 — Camille Graeser – Zeichnungen, Werkverzeichnis Band 1, Dieter Schwarz^[7]
• 1990 — Camille Graeser – Druckgraphik und Multiples, Werkverzeichnis Band 2, Stefan Paradowski^[8]
• 1995 — Camille Graeser – Bilder, Reliefs und Plastiken, Werkverzeichnis Band 3, Rudolf Koella^[9]

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