August Blaesi
Born in 1903.
Died in 1979.
August Blaesi was a sculptor whose oeuvre is distinguished by the creation of heads and busts in bronze, plaster and stone. His practice also extended to architectural sculpture and monuments. Among his notable works are reliefs at the Zentralbibliothek and along the approach to the Museggschulhaus in Lucerne.
These works testify to an artistic commitment to public space and to a mastery of diverse materials.