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Hans Erni was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor. Born in Lucerne, the third of eight siblings, to a cabin cruiser engineer, he studied art in France and Berlin, and admired artist such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. He is known for having illustrated postage stamps, his lithographs for the Swiss Red Cross, his participation on the Olympic Committee as well as his activism.[1] His 1939 works and first major public success was a mural titled Switzerland: "Vacation Land of the People" was commissioned and displayed for the national exhibition in Zurich. The Hans Erni Museum, situated in the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, contains a large collection of artwork, he also designed ceramics and theatre costumes and sets. He did the art for Swiss bank notes, in the 1940's but, after the notes were already printed they were never published, because a member of the State Council of Lucerne criticized that Erni was deemed as a communist. However, Erni was never member of any political party. In 2004, he was awarded as an, "Honourable citizen of Lucerne". on 10 January 2009 he received the SwissAward for lifetime accomplishment. In his carrier he realized about 300 posters, several murals (for the Red Cross, the IOC, the United Nations, ICAO, and many public and private enterprises). He illustrated about 200 books and created 90 Postage stamps and 25 medals.
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Place of birth: | Switzerland (ch) |
Birth Anniversary: | in 286 days |
Time since birth: | 42083 days = 115 years |
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Died at Age: | 106 years |
Place of death: | Switzerland (ch) |
Death Anniversary: | in 314 days |
Time since death: | 3339 days = 9 years |
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Days of Life: | 38744 days = 106 years |
Time since death: | 3339 days = 9 years |
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