Hermann Haller

Hermann Haller (24 December 1880 – 23 November 1950) was a Swiss sculptor. He was known for sculptures of the human figure, especially female nudes and portraits. After the First World War, he became one of Switzerland's most prominent sculptors and was also recognised in the wider German-speaking art world. In 1934, he represented Switzerland at the Venice Biennale together with Cuno Amiet. His former studio in Zürich is preserved as Atelier Hermann Haller.

Biography Hermann Haller was born in Bern on 24 December 1880. An exhibition of paintings by Ferdinand Hodler in Vevey in 1894 helped lead him toward art. After finishing secondary school, he began studying architecture in Stuttgart in 1898. His early sculptural work showed the influence of Egyptian and Etruscan art, while his later figures placed greater emphasis on movement. Gallery