Jungfrau Railway, Emil Cardinaux
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Jungfrau Railway

Artist: Emil Cardinaux
Year: 1920
Size: 65 x 45 cm / 25.6 x 17.7″
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Emil Cardinaux designed this impressive subject from 1910 for the Jungfrau Railway. It is unique because its colouring masterfully conveys a vision of twilight in the mountains, taking the poster to new levels in the Art Nouveau style and making it a dreamy and romantic viewing experience. Perfect colour lithograph from later years, printed by Wolfensberger.

Artist: Emil Cardinaux

Emil CARDINAUX (1877 Bern 1936)

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Swiss art scene underwent thorough transformation. The central figure in this development was the painter Ferdinand Hodler. He was the first among Swiss artists who dared to radically be himself. Even though Hodler never took on students, the art world soon coined the term “Hodlerians” for a small group of Bernese artists. What the... more

Emil CARDINAUX (1877 Bern 1936)

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Swiss art scene underwent thorough transformation. The central figure in this ...

development was the painter Ferdinand Hodler. He was the first among Swiss artists who dared to radically be himself. Even though Hodler never took on students, the art world soon coined the term “Hodlerians” for a small group of Bernese artists. What the... more
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