Frédéric Schmied
Frédéric Schmied (born July 26, 1893 in Zurich , † September 23, 1972 in Geneva ) was a Swiss sculptor .
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Frédéric Schmied attended the École des Beaux-Arts in Geneva from 1916 to 1921 . He created torsos , busts and nudes in stone, marble and bronze . His sculpture The Awakening was acquired by the Swiss Confederation in 1925. In the same and in the following year Schmied received a federal art scholarship .
He exhibited his works in the Palais des Expositions in Geneva , the Kunsthaus Zürich and the Kunsthaus Glarus, among others . In 1926 Schmied took part in the Venice Biennale .
Web links
- Blacksmith, Frédéric. In: Sikart
- Friedrich Schmied on artnet
- Works by Frédéric Schmied at the Fonds d'art contemporain de la Ville de Genève (FMAC) [Fund for contemporary art of the City of Geneva]
Individual evidence
- ^ Sculpture, The Awakening, 1925. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Blacksmith, Frédéric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23rd September 1972 |
| Place of death | Geneva |