Willy Guggenheim

Willy Guggenheim
Born
Willy Leopold Guggenheim

(1900-03-16)16 March 1900
Zurich, Switzerland
Died30 October 1977(1977-10-30) (aged 77)
Bondo, Switzerland
(now Bregaglia, Switzerland)
Other namesVarlin
OccupationPainter
Spouse
Franca Giovanoli
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(m. 1963)​
Children1

Willy Leopold Guggenheim colloquially Varlin (16 March 1900 – 30 October 1977) was a Swiss painter who was primarily known for his figurative work that emphasized the fragility of everyday life. He was a regular at Kronenhalle and was acquainted with Hugo Loetscher, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Alberto Giacometti and several others.

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