Hans Rudolf Stupler – Magical Voyage with Sun Moon and Ancient Boat
Hans Rudolph Strupler
Magical Voyage with Sun Moon and Ancient Boat
Color Lithograph from a limited edition of 110 impressions.
Signed and numbered 21/110 in pencil
Dimensions: 26 X 27 cm (image size, not including margins)
April 1, 1935 - February 15, 2015
Hans Rudolf Strupler was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1935. His works are internationally recognized for their masterful use of color and are the subject of a 2001 book entitled : Die magische Welt von Hans Rudolf Strupler (The Magical World of Hans Rudolf Strupler).
As a young man, Strupler worked as a window decorator by the Swiss fashion firm PKV. He later established himself as an artist known for his book illustrations and classical music album covers. Strupler was inspired by music (he loved Jazz), the works of Paul Klee, and the Hermann Hesse novel Siddhartha. He loved to travel and did so frequently, including trips to North Africa, India and Nepal. A leitmotif of his work is the Ferryman standing on the bow of his ship. Another favorite theme was the Mandala. He lived quietly and out of the public spotlight, dividing his time a studio in Tremona, where his grandparents had lived, und in Zürich's Spiegelgasse. (He called himself "The Hermit of Grimmenturm.") In addition to his lithography, he collaborated with his mother on tapestries of his work.
Hans Rudolf Strupler's work has been widely exhibited in Switzerland and around the world. Over 80 exhibits were held during his lifetime. He is listed in the Biographical Dictionary of Swiss Art, the Lexicon of Contemporary Swiss Artists and the Artists Lexicon of Switzerland.
