Nelkenmeister
Born in 1475.
Died in 1525.
Nelkenmeister, active between 1479 and 1510, designates a group of anonymous artists associated with the technique of nail painting. Their work focuses primarily on religious creations, including wall frescoes and altar panels. The workshops in which they practised their art were located in several Swiss cities, including Solothurn, Bern, Zurich and Baden.
Although little precise information is available about their biography, their influence can be felt through the works bearing their collective signature, attesting to a period rich in artistic creativity.