Early Life and Education Born: Winterthur, Switzerland (1908) Died: 1994 Apprenticeship as a silversmith (1924-1927) Studies at the Bauhaus in Dessau (1927-1929) under Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Oskar Schlemmer. Moved to Zurich after Bauhaus studies. Artistic Development and Key Works Early work focused on graphic designs for modern buildings. Prime mover behind the Allianz group of Swiss artists (from 1937). Widely considered a decisive influence on Swiss graphic design from the 1950s onward. Developed a distinctive style characterized by clarity, precision and an…