Willy Baus
Born in 1909.
Died in 1985.
Willy Baus was a multifaceted artist who worked as a graphic artist, sculptor, book designer and applied graphic artist. His oeuvre includes funerary sculptures, attesting to a particular sensitivity to form and material. From 1941 onwards, he also shared his knowledge as a teacher at the School of Applied Arts in St. Gallen, contributing to the training of new generations of artists.
Although his artistic career is documented, certain uncertainties remain regarding the extent and significance of his achievements.