Robert Schiess

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Robert Schiess (* 1896 in Cham ; † 1956 in Ischia , Italy ) was a Swiss painter .

The image of Pope Pius XII. , painted by Robert Schiess, hangs in the Princely Hall of Einsiedeln Monastery
Coastal landscape

Life

Robert Schiess was born in Cham, Schulhausstrasse 14 in 1896. He learned painting in Altdorf . After completing his training, he first worked in Lausanne . In order to refine his arts, Schiess went on a study trip to Italy around 1920. After a few lean artist years, Robert Schiess joined the Pontifical Swiss Guard from 1923 to 1927 . The service in the Vatican enabled Schiess to continue his education. Having noticed his talent, he was introduced to the circle around the famous painter Philip Alexius de László on the recommendation of Messrs. Von Schulthess . Schiess traveled all over the world with him in 1928. Stations of the trips were u. a. America , Africa , Spain , France and again Italy. He was deeply impressed by the Egyptian court, where both artists stayed for a long time.

In 1933 Schiess returned to Italy and resumed his service in the Swiss Guard until 1951. During this time he was very productive and not only painted for the Vatican, but also made many commissioned pictures for wealthy citizens. In addition to portraits, Schiess painted landscapes . But he was particularly fond of making copies of old masters . Here he perfected his art and was able to show his skills. This earned Schiess great recognition and the Vatican again commissioned him to make portraits of all the colonels of the Swiss Guard. From 1952 Schiess lived on Ischia, first with friends, later forever. He was fascinated by the light and shadow of this charming island. He married in Ischia in 1955, but fell ill shortly afterwards and died in 1956 at the age of 60.

Works (selection)

  • Image of the Pope in the Fürstensaal, Einsiedeln
  • Portraits of the Colonels of the Swiss Guard , Vatican
  • Murals in the Chapel of St Martin, Vatican (1924)
  • Copies of Christian representations e.g. B. Maria with child by Anthony van Dyck (1925)
  • Portraits, landscapes

Web links

  • [1] on the Swiss Guard website.
personal data
SURNAME Shoot, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss painter
DATE OF BIRTH 1896
PLACE OF BIRTH Cham , Switzerland
DATE OF DEATH 1956
Place of death Ischia , Italy