Hans Rudolf Weber: Late-Blooming Swiss Artist Dies at 90
Hans Rudolf Weber, a Swiss artist who dedicated himself to art after selling his business in 2002, has passed away at the age of 90. Born in 1935, he practiced as a business attorney and asset manager in Zurich starting in 1967 before fully immersing himself in the art world. His first public artworks appeared in 1982, primarily centered on figuration and landscapes. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked a pivotal moment, leading him into his Transit phase characterized by geometric abstraction. Weber experimented with various materials, including canvas, cardboard, and digital media, producing outdoor sculptures and serigraphs. His notable series, Gnomes and Worms, critiques societal issues, while later works include Riding motives (2025-036, 2025-033, 2025-030) and Tohuwabohu (2025-024, 2025-025). Influenced by artists such as Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso, his work reflected a commitment to innovation and humor.
Key facts
- Hans Rudolf Weber was born in 1935.
- He worked as a business attorney and asset manager in Zurich from 1967.
- He sold his business in 2002 and turned fully to art.
- His earliest public works date to 1982.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 prompted his Transit phase.
- He worked on canvas, cardboard, Forex, acrylic glass, steel, and digital surfaces.
- His series include Gnomes and Worms, moral allegories.
- He cited influences including Dalí, Picasso, Polke, Francis, Kiefer, Klein, and Hockney.
Entities
Artists
- Hans Rudolf Weber
- Salvador Dalí
- Pablo Picasso
- Sigmar Polke
- Sam Francis
- Anselm Kiefer
- Yves Klein
- David Hockney
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
Sources
- AATONAU —