Friedrich Gubler
born 1938 in Thurgau / Switzerland

Education:  
1960-63 Architecture / Biel
1969-73 Art history - Prof Meyer / Biel
1976-80 Kunststudium Akademie ACCAD Zürich

F. Gubler developed his passion for painting from earliest childhood and took part in many art contests when he was growing up.

After completing his studies, Friedrich Gubler devoted himself intensively to painting, next to his profession as a free-lance architect.

Between 1980 and 2000 a great number of works were created, which were, up to this exhibition, only shown to friend and relatives.

In his own language of colour and harmony he has laid down moments and moods from nature, which he loves a lot. This way partially romantic water colours and pastels of exquisite and tender atmospheres were created.

On the other hand this painter shows in humorous and bold caricatures his deep sense of humour and tells the world around him in this way what he thinks.

In strong contrast to the often very detailed pictures of nature are his abstract works. Here F. Gubler generously combines colour and shape elements, without disturbing the harmony.

His oil paintings are particularly strong.

Artworks (Click the pictures to see an enlargement):

1. "Abend über dem Jura" (1992) - Pastel - 15 cm x 21 cm
2. "Der Teich" (1994) - Pastel  - 21 cm x 30 cm
3. "Waldlandschaft" (1989) - Pastel - 21 cm x 30 cm
4. "Moos vor Jens" (1997) - Pen and ink drawing