Adolf Weisskopf
Adolf Weisskopf (born February 20, 1899 in Basel ; † August 27, 1989 there ) was a Swiss sculptor and art teacher .
life and work
Adolf Weisskopf initially worked as an architect until 1928, after which he worked as a sculptor. He attended the general trade school in Basel , where he later became a specialist teacher, and went on study trips to Paris and Italy.
Weisskopf was a co-founder of Group 33 . Some of his works emerged from competitions organized by the Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt . He presented his works a. a. in the Kunsthalle Basel , the Kunsthaus Zürich and the Bündner Kunstmuseum . Free stone sculptures by Weisskopf were placed in public facilities in his hometown of Basel.
literature
- Agathe Straumann, Department of Education Basel-Stadt: Art for Basel. 75 years of Kunstkredit Basel. Schwabe Verlag, Basel 1994, ISBN 3-7965-0968-1
- Weisskopf, Adolf . In: Hans Vollmer (Hrsg.): General Lexicon of Fine Artists of the XX. Century. tape 5 : V-Z. Supplements: A-G . EA Seemann, Leipzig 1961, p. 105 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weisskopf, Adolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss sculptor and art teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Basel |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 1989 |
| Place of death | Basel |