Jakob Nef
Born in 1896.
Died in 1977.
Jakob Nef was an artist whose work is distinguished by its political commitment. He worked as a political cartoonist and caricaturist, contributing in particular to the periodical “Nebelspalter”. In addition to his skills as a caricaturist, Nef also engaged in painting and in the creation of designs for embroidery.
His artistic career reflects a diversity of practices, although details of his career remain partly obscure.