Emilio Stanzani

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Emilio Stanzani (born August 12, 1906 in Zurich ; † November 14, 1977 there ) was a Swiss sculptor and painter . His works include paintings, sculptures, harlequin and sports figures, and reliefs. He also created numerous sculptures, fountain figures and architectural jewelry for Zurich.

life and work

(1890–1969) Swiss Minister, by Emilio Stanzani (1906–1977), sculptor
1957, memorial in Uster for Jean Hotz

Emilio Stanzani was born in Zurich to Italian parents. After finishing school he did an apprenticeship as a sculptor with Otto Münch from 1923 to 1926 . From 1923 he was often abroad, especially in Paris. In 1925 he exhibited his works for the first time in Zurich. In the late 1920s, Stanzani worked with Karl Geiser and began modeling, drawing and painting. Stanzani supported Geiser primarily with the enlargement and implementation of the models in stone. In 1929 Stanzani married Emma Fontana from Carona . Stanzani had his second studio in Carona and spent the summer months there. For his artistic work, Stanzani gained increasing attention from the 1940s when he turned to the world of circus and sport. The figure of the harlequin , originally from the Commedia dell'arte , became a central motif, not least because of his friendship with the French mime Marcel Marceau , whom he also portrayed. Stanzani regularly took part in exhibitions and competitions with his sculptures at home and abroad.

In 1939, Stanzani created the relief “Der Genossenschaftsgedanke” for the national exhibition in Zurich.

In 1942, Stanzani joined the GSMBA . In the late 1950s he lived in Paris and befriended Francis Bott , who painted some of Stanzani's bronzes. Inspired by his friend, Stanzanis created polychrome abstractions.

His incipient interest in architecture allowed Stanzani to create works that reached out into space. Most of his works are in public spaces in Zurich. This has numerous works by Stanzani from all of his creative phases, in stone, bronze, concrete and steel.

In 1957 Stanzani created a memorial for Jean Hotz and in 1959 the sculpture of Wilhelm Tell in Küssnach . Stanzani received a federal art grant in 1940 , the Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize in 1950 and the Canton of Zurich Art Prize in 1968.

literature

Web links

Commons : Emilio Stanzani  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Harlequin sculpture
  2. ↑ Harlequin
  3. ^ ETH Zurich: Relief, The Cooperative Thought. Retrieved November 19, 2019 .
  4. ^ Emilio Stanzani: 1959, Wilhelm Tell sculpture. Retrieved October 19, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Stanzani, Emilio
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss sculptor and painter
DATE OF BIRTH August 12, 1906
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich
DATE OF DEATH November 14, 1977
Place of death Zurich