Frédéric Studer
Frédéric Studer (born May 26, 1926 in Muralto ; † October 22, 2005 in Lausanne ) was a Swiss painter and draftsman and known as the caricaturist " Urs ".
Life
Studer trained as a draftsman and lithographer in Lausanne from 1944 to 1948 . He published his first drawings from 1953 in Paris-Match and L'illustré , later in the Gazette littéraire . As a cartoonist, he has worked for 24 heures and bridge builders , among others .
In addition to his work as a painter and draftsman, Studer became known as a book illustrator and press caricaturist . He also produced a short cartoon in 1971 . His works have been shown in numerous exhibitions at home and abroad.
Web link
- Philippe Kaenel: Studer, Frédéric. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Studer, Frédéric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Urs (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss painter, draftsman and caricaturist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 26, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Muralto |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 22, 2005 |
| Place of death | Lausanne |