Max Fueter
Born in 1898.
Died in 1983.
Max Fueter was a Swiss sculptor whose work focused primarily on the human figure, often imbued with a classical ideal.
He obtained his literary Matura in Bern in 1917 and entered the school of applied arts in 1918, where he took drawing lessons with Viktor Surbek and, according to certain accounts, with Ernst Linck.
His training was complemented by studies at the University of Bern, where he developed an interest in philosophy, art history and psychology.
Between 1920 and 1925, he undertook numerous journeys to Germany, France, Tunisia and Italy, followed by a stay in Greece from 1930 onwards.
He also spent extended periods in Berlin from 1926 to 1929 and in Rome from 1929 to 1930, before settling in Wabern until 1955.
Max Fueter primarily executed public and private commissions, notably busts and fountain figures, in which his choice of young models influenced the style of his works.
