A Life Rooted in the Swiss Landscape Adolf Dietrich, born in 1877 and passing away in 1957, was a quietly significant figure in 20th-century Swiss art. Though not widely known internationally during his lifetime, he has since been recognized as a leading exponent of Naïve art, deeply connected to the traditions of New Objectivity. His life unfolded largely within the serene setting of Berlingen, Switzerland, on Lake Constance, and this geographical anchoring profoundly shaped both the subject matter and spirit of his work. Dietrich wasn’t an artist who sought out bustling urban scenes or ava…