Hans Markwalder

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Hans Markwalder (born June 11, 1882 in Weiningen , † November 8, 1951 in Zurich ) was a Swiss sculptor , sculptor and etcher .

life and work

A sculpture by Hans Markwalder stands on the grounds of the Gubel school building in Zurich Oerlikon. The boys' group is dated 1936.
Schoolhouse Gubel, City of Zurich

Markwalder learned from Adolf von Hildebrand in Munich and created numerous works in the canton of Zurich and in eastern Switzerland .

In the city of Zurich you can see his works on the facade of St. Annahof , on the district building and on the Kaufleuten guild house. Markwalder created the two sphinxes for the Sihlfeld D crematorium and various fountain sculptures.

literature

  • Hans Bachmann: Hans Markwalder, Swiss Illustrated Journal, Vol. 21, 1917, pp. 97-99
  • Sculpture by Hans Markwalder (1882–1951), Zuerich-Unterstrass

    sculpture

Web links

Commons : Hans Markwalder  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Sphingen, Sihlfeld Crematorium


personal data
SURNAME Markwalder, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss sculptor, sculptor and etcher
DATE OF BIRTH June 11, 1882
PLACE OF BIRTH Weiningen
DATE OF DEATH November 8, 1951
Place of death Zurich