Johannes Ruff
Born in 1813.
Died in 1886.
Johannes Ruff was an artist whose practice encompassed painting, drawing, and aquatint engraving. His oeuvre bears witness to a notable artistic sensibility, although the specific details of his production remain to be explored. Ruff was also a friend of the poet Gottfried Keller, a relationship that may have influenced his work.
The interactions between these two figures of Swiss culture underscore the importance of the artistic and literary exchanges of their time. Nevertheless, certain aspects of his career and achievements remain uncertain.
