About Hedwig Scherrer
Lived 1878 – 1940 (aged 62). Hedwig Scherrer was a Swiss philanthropist, painter and illustrator.
Hedwig Scherrer (11 March 1878 in Sulgen – 8 May 1940 in Zürich) was a Swiss painter, illustrator, and caricaturist, best remembered for her graphic art for the Wandervogel, and her miniature, Art Nouveau, and expressionist style paintings. One of the first academically trained female artists in Switzerland, studying under Emil Nolde, her works have been exhibited at the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen and various public installations in St. Gallen.
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Who was Hedwig Scherrer?
Swiss philanthropist (1878-1940)
When was Hedwig Scherrer born?
Hedwig Scherrer was born on 11 March 1878 in Sulgen.
When did Hedwig Scherrer die?
Hedwig Scherrer died on 8 May 1940 in Zurich.
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Hedwig Scherrer was a philanthropist, painter and illustrator.
What nationality was Hedwig Scherrer?
Hedwig Scherrer was Swiss.
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