Hans Fischer

Hans Fischer (6 January 1909 – 19 April 1958), known as Fis, was a Swiss artist and illustrator. He became widely known for writing and illustrating the picture book Pitschi, which was translated into numerous languages. In 1955, he received a graphic art prize at the São Paulo Art Biennial.

Biography Hans Fischer, known as Fis, was born in Bern on 6 January 1909. After attending the literary gymnasium in Bern, Fischer went on to the École des beaux-arts et arts industriels in Geneva and the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich, where he studied under Otto Meyer-Amden. From 1931 to 1932, he lived in Paris, working in advertising and taking evening courses at the Académie Fernand Léger.

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