Paul Altherr

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Paul Altherr (born May 18, 1870 in Lichtensteig ; † June 27, 1928 in Basel ) was a Swiss painter .

life and work

Rheinfelden Town Hall, AG. 1911, wall painting, Arnold Winkelried, July 9, 1386, Battle of Sempach by Paul Altherr (1870–1928) painter, draftsman. The mural was donated by the Salmen brewery owner Karl Habich-Dietschy (1845–1928).
Rheinfelden town hall . Wall painting, Battle of Sempach

Altherr was married to the painter Esther Mengold (1877–1954) and created portraits, landscapes and animals, which he exhibited at the Kunsthaus Zürich .

In Rheinfelden he created two large historical murals in the courtyard of the town hall in 1908 . The mural was donated by the local Salmen brewery owner Karl Habich-Dietschy (1845–1928).

literature

  • Jules Coulin: Paul Altherrs mural in the town hall of Rheinfelden. In: Schweizer Illustrierte , Vol. 16, 1912, pp. 230–232. ( e-periodica )

Web links

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personal data
SURNAME Altherr, Paul
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss painter
DATE OF BIRTH May 18, 1870
PLACE OF BIRTH Lichtensteig
DATE OF DEATH June 27, 1928
Place of death Basel