Friedrich Kurz
Born in 1818.
Died in 1871.
Friedrich Kurz was an artist whose principal activity was painting. Between 1846 and 1852, he stayed in America, a period that may have influenced his work. Upon returning to Switzerland, he took up the position of drawing teacher at the Gymnasium in Bern, before becoming the first director of the Kantonsschule in Bern.
His career bears witness to a commitment to art education and to a contribution to the visual culture of his time.