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Frédéric Schmied Art

Swiss, 1893-1973
Frédéric Schmied (born in Zurich on July 26, 1893 and died in Geneva on September 23, 1972) was a Swiss sculptor and draftsman. He attended the School of Fine Arts in Geneva in 1916-1921). Schmied's work was exhibited at the Rath Museum in October 1931. His work was also part of the sculpture competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
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By Frédéric Schmied

Located in Genève, GE

Work on paper

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Mid-20th Century Frédéric Schmied Art

Materials

Crayon

Portrait study
Portrait study

Portrait study

By Frédéric Schmied

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas

Category

Mid-20th Century Frédéric Schmied Art

Materials

Oil

Battle
Battle

Battle

By Frédéric Schmied

Located in Genève, GE

Work on paper

Category

1950s Frédéric Schmied Art

Materials

Crayon

The Arve from Vessy, 1947 Switzerland, Modern Pencil Drawing, Framed
The Arve from Vessy, 1947 Switzerland, Modern Pencil Drawing, Framed

The Arve from Vessy, 1947 Switzerland, Modern Pencil Drawing, Framed

By Frédéric Schmied

Located in Genève, GE

Pencil on paper Signed and dated 1947. Inscribed on the reverse: “L'Arve depuis Vessy – Frédéric Schmied – 1947.” Brown wooden frame with glass panel - Dimension with frame 56 x 70 x 1.6 cm This finely executed pencil drawing on paper by Swiss artist Frédéric Schmied (1893–1972) depicts the Arve River seen from Vessy, in the countryside surrounding Geneva. Signed by the artist and dated 1947, the work is further identified by an inscription on the reverse: “L'Arve depuis Vessy – Frédéric Schmied – 1947.” From an elevated viewpoint, Schmied captures the broad curve of the Arve as it winds peacefully through a densely wooded landscape. Tall poplars punctuate the riverbanks, while successive layers of vegetation gradually dissolve into the distant hills and mountains. The carefully constructed perspective gives the composition a remarkable sense of depth and openness. Working exclusively through subtle variations of graphite, Schmied creates an exceptionally atmospheric landscape. The darker, more precisely rendered vegetation of the foreground contrasts with the increasingly delicate treatment of the distant landscape, producing an almost misty effect on the horizon. The luminous surface of the river forms the visual center of the composition and guides the eye toward the distance. Born in Zurich in 1893, Frédéric Schmied settled in Geneva and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Genève, where he was a pupil of sculptor James Vibert. Although particularly recognized for his sculpture, including figures, athletes and equestrian subjects, Schmied was also an accomplished draftsman whose works on paper reveal his sensitivity to landscape and his mastery of line and tonal modulation. Created in 1947, The Arve from Vessy is a refined example of mid-20th-century Swiss landscape drawing and an evocative historical view of the Geneva countryside. Signed and dated 1947. Inscribed on the reverse: “L'Arve depuis Vessy – Frédéric Schmied – 1947.” Swiss Modernism – Figurative Landscape – Mid-20th-Century Swiss School Frédéric Schmied, Frederic Schmied, The Arve from Vessy, L'Arve depuis Vessy, Arve River, Vessy Geneva, Geneva Landscape, Swiss Landscape, Swiss Landscape Drawing, Geneva Artist, Swiss Artist, Swiss Modernism, Swiss Modernist Art, Pencil Drawing, Graphite Drawing, Drawing on Paper, Signed Drawing, 1947 Drawing, 1940s Art, Mid Century Drawing, Mountain Landscape, River Landscape, River Drawing, Alpine Landscape, Geneva Countryside, Swiss Countryside, Vintage Swiss Art...

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1940s Modern Frédéric Schmied Art

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Pencil, Paper

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