Louis Calame
Born in 1863.
Died in 1931.
Louis Calame was an artist whose work focused on landscape painting and artistic design. He was also the father of Erich Calame. From 1897 onwards, he held a professorship at the Technikum in Winterthur, thereby contributing to the training of new generations of artists.
He is also known for his engraved ex libris, which testify to his skill in the art of engraving. The details of his career and influence remain partly obscure, leaving room for varied interpretations of his œuvre and his impact on the art world.