Camille Graeser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Camille Graeser

Swiss artist (1892-1980)

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1892

Place of Birth: Carouge, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Date of Death: 21-Feb-1980

Profession: architect, painter

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Camille Graeser (1892–1980) was a Swiss painter and member of the circle of Zurich Concrete artists.
He was born in Switzerland but grew up in Stuttgart, Germany where he became a furniture designer.
He took part in major exhibitions by the association Werkbund and in 1927 was invited to create furniture for Mies van der Rohe.
In 1933 he fled to Switzerland as a result of the Nazis coming to power.
He then became a member of the Swiss artists’ association Allianz.