Joseph Tschümperlin
Born in 1809.
Died in 1868.
Joseph Tschümperlin was an artist whose work is distinguished by his watercolours and lithographs. A pupil of Michael Föhn, he developed a personal style that foregrounded landscape motifs as well as scenes depicting traditional dress. His work bears witness to a particular sensitivity to the nature and culture of his time, although details of his career remain partially obscure.
Tschümperlin remains an interesting figure in the artistic landscape of the nineteenth century, whose influence and significance merit further exploration.