Heinrich Wüest
Born in 1741.
Died in 1821.
Heinrich Wüest was a versatile artist who worked as a landscape painter, wallpaper decorator, draughtsman and engraver. His career began in Amsterdam between 1760 and 1766, before continuing in Paris until 1769. He subsequently settled in Zurich, where he contributed to the founding of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, a significant cultural institution.
His career testifies to a notable influence within the artistic milieu of his time, although certain aspects of his oeuvre remain uncertain.
