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- Title
Praising the Industrial Achievements of Switzerland in the Early Twentieth Century: A Mural Painting Cycle for the Federal Polytechnic in Zurich.
- Authors
Winiger, Alex
- Abstract
The article explores a mural painting cycle at the Federal Polytechnic in Zurich that celebrates Switzerland's industrial accomplishments in the early 1900s. The paintings showcase various aspects of Swiss industry, such as commerce, textiles, agriculture, metalwork, and railway stations. Although these artworks were initially overlooked, they have recently gained recognition and popularity thanks to the ETH. The article also highlights the artists responsible for creating the paintings and the sponsors who generously donated them to the ETH. Overall, the text sheds light on the artwork of Swiss painters during this period, which praised the industrial achievements of Switzerland and emphasized the integration of industry into the landscape, the role of machines in the workplace, and the connection between labor and leisure. These artworks were often displayed in educational and government institutions, underscoring their educational and cultural significance.
- Subjects
ZURICH (Switzerland); SWITZERLAND; MURAL art; TWENTIETH century; PUBLIC architecture; FACTORIES; BUILDING sites; STAINED glass windows; INPAINTING
- Publication
Swiss American Historical Society Review, 2024, Vol 60, Issue 2, p42
- ISSN
0883-4814
- Publication type
Article