Even as a boy Fritz Pümpin has been a keen graphic artist. In 1916/17 he studied drawing and painting with the well known Swiss painter Janet in Colombier, Switzerland. He continued his education as an artist at the school of arts in Basle, Switzerland. His parents decided that he should become a business man in order to take over his father's wine business which he did in 1929. This job, however, did not satisfy him and, after marrying in 1936 he and his wife decided to embark on a full-time artistic career.
He now also engaged in his hobby, archaeology and he became well known for his discoveries and descriptions of Germanic, Roman, Celtic and Neolithic stations in Northwestern Switzerland. For his merits he became a member of the commission of antiquities of the Canton of Baselland.
During World War II he was a soldier in the Swiss army and was ordered by his superiors to record with pencil and paint brush special historical events. Thus, fascinating and historically valuable sketches and paintings of wartime events along the Swiss border were generated. Paintings of the Red Cross organized transfer of French children to neutral Switzerland, of the arrival of French and American troops at the Swiss border and sketches of the erroneous bombardment of Basle in 1945 are especially singled out.
From 1945 to 1972 - interrupted by various voyages to France, Italy, Spain and Holland - Fritz Pümpin has painted in his beloved Jura area of Northwestern Switzerland. His main subjects were landscapes and villages. He has succeeded in over fifty years of work to capture his homeland with convincing strokes of his paintbrush in his post-impressionist style. Portraits, "nature morts", drawings and paintings from his voyages abroad, from his military service and from his archaeological excavations enrich his work.
Literature
Painter
Suter,P., Jenne,M., Frey M., "Fritz Pümpin". Eigenverlag R.Pümpin, 1975
Frey Max, Baselbieter Heimatbuch, Bd.12. Fritz Pümpin-Gerster, 5.324 f
Leonhardt H., Ausstellungskatalog der Fritz-Pümpin- Jubiläumsausstellung in Gelterkinden 1971
Gysin Hans, Am Mühlibach. Literaturkommission Baselland, 3. Auflage, 1973.
Schreiber E., Spitzbuebe, 1950
Exhibition Guide: Exposition Fritz Pümpin at his 60th anniversary, Ebenrain Castle Sissach 1961. Introduction by Dr. A. Bader, Basle
Chronicler
"Kunstblätter aus der Grenzbesetzung 1939-40", von Kunstmaler Fritz Pümpin, Schwitter AG, Basel, 1940
"Aus nächster Nähe.....", skizziert von Soldatenmaler Fritz Pümpin, Schwitter AG, Basel Zürich, 1945
"Vaterland nur Dir", Kunstbeilagen Fritz Pümpin, Schwitter AG, Basel, Zürich, 1942
"Die Schweiz in Waffen", Vaterländischer Verlag, Murten, 1945
^Abbreviations: JB.= Annual Report Swiss Society of Prae- and Early History (SGU)
External links
Fritz Pümpin webpage
Staatsarchiv Baselland
Archäologisches Fundstellenarchiv
February 02, 2023
fritz, puempin, fritz, pümpin, march, 1901, gelterkinden, switzerland, july, 1972, same, place, swiss, painter, archaeologist, contents, life, literature, painter, chronicler, archaeologist, also, notes, external, linkslife, editeven, fritz, pümpin, been, keen. Fritz Pumpin March 29 1901 in Gelterkinden Switzerland July 5 1972 same place was a Swiss painter and archaeologist Contents 1 Life 2 Literature 2 1 Painter 2 2 Chronicler 2 3 Archaeologist 1 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External linksLife EditEven as a boy Fritz Pumpin has been a keen graphic artist In 1916 17 he studied drawing and painting with the well known Swiss painter Janet in Colombier Switzerland He continued his education as an artist at the school of arts in Basle Switzerland His parents decided that he should become a business man in order to take over his father s wine business which he did in 1929 This job however did not satisfy him and after marrying in 1936 he and his wife decided to embark on a full time artistic career He now also engaged in his hobby archaeology and he became well known for his discoveries and descriptions of Germanic Roman Celtic and Neolithic stations in Northwestern Switzerland For his merits he became a member of the commission of antiquities of the Canton of Baselland During World War II he was a soldier in the Swiss army and was ordered by his superiors to record with pencil and paint brush special historical events Thus fascinating and historically valuable sketches and paintings of wartime events along the Swiss border were generated Paintings of the Red Cross organized transfer of French children to neutral Switzerland of the arrival of French and American troops at the Swiss border and sketches of the erroneous bombardment of Basle in 1945 are especially singled out From 1945 to 1972 interrupted by various voyages to France Italy Spain and Holland Fritz Pumpin has painted in his beloved Jura area of Northwestern Switzerland His main subjects were landscapes and villages He has succeeded in over fifty years of work to capture his homeland with convincing strokes of his paintbrush in his post impressionist style Portraits nature morts drawings and paintings from his voyages abroad from his military service and from his archaeological excavations enrich his work Literature EditPainter Edit Suter P Jenne M Frey M Fritz Pumpin Eigenverlag R Pumpin 1975 Frey Max Baselbieter Heimatbuch Bd 12 Fritz Pumpin Gerster 5 324 f Leonhardt H Ausstellungskatalog der Fritz Pumpin Jubilaumsausstellung in Gelterkinden 1971 Gysin Hans Am Muhlibach Literaturkommission Baselland 3 Auflage 1973 Schreiber E Spitzbuebe 1950 Exhibition Guide Exposition Fritz Pumpin at his 60th anniversary Ebenrain Castle Sissach 1961 Introduction by Dr A Bader BasleChronicler Edit Kunstblatter aus der Grenzbesetzung 1939 40 von Kunstmaler Fritz Pumpin Schwitter AG Basel 1940 Aus nachster Nahe skizziert von Soldatenmaler Fritz Pumpin Schwitter AG Basel Zurich 1945 Vaterland nur Dir Kunstbeilagen Fritz Pumpin Schwitter AG Basel Zurich 1942 Die Schweiz in Waffen Vaterlandischer Verlag Murten 1945Archaeologist 1 Edit Nah dran weit weg Geschichte des Kantons Basel Landschaft Ewald J et al 2001 Verlag des Kantons Basel Landschaft Grabung Teufelskuche Bronze bis Hallstadtzeit JB Grabung Wenslinger Egg Mittlere Bronzezeit JB Grabung Eifeld bei Gelterkinden Hallstadtzeit JB Grabungen Burgenrain bei Sissach Hallstadtzeit JB Topfersiedlung Im vordern Bruhl Sissach Latenezeit JB Huttensiedlung Sissacher Fluh spate Bronzezeit und Mittelalterliche Fluchtburg JB Grabung Zeughaus Gelterkinden Latenezeit JB Alemannengraber in Eptingen und Ormalingen JB Grabung Muhlstett bei Gelterkinden romischer Gutshof JB Verschiedene BeobachtungenSee also EditCuno Pumpin son of Fritz PumpinNotes Edit Abbreviations JB Annual Report Swiss Society of Prae and Early History SGU External links EditFritz Pumpin webpage Staatsarchiv Baselland Archaologisches Fundstellenarchiv Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fritz Puempin amp oldid 1088977923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
