Martha Stettler facts for kids
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Martha Stettler
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Dans le Jardin du Luxembourg by Martha Stettler
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| Born | 25 September 1870 Bern, Switzerland
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| Died | 16 December 1945 (aged 75) Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine, France
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| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Painter, engraver |
| Known for | Co-founder and director of the Académie de la Grande Chaumière |
Adelheid Fanny Martha Stettler (born September 25, 1870, died December 16, 1945) was a talented artist from Switzerland. She was a painter and also an engraver, which means she created art by carving designs into surfaces. Martha Stettler helped start a famous art school in Paris called the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. She was also a main leader of this school from 1909 until she passed away in 1945.
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Martha Stettler's Life and Art
Martha Stettler was born in Bern, Switzerland. Her father, Eugen Stettler, was an architect. He taught her how to draw when she was young. This early training helped her develop her artistic skills.
Studying Art in Paris
In 1893, after studying art in Bern and Geneva, Martha moved to Paris, France. Paris was a major center for art at that time. She joined the Académie Julian, a well-known art school. From 1893 to 1898, she studied with a teacher named Luc-Olivier Merson. Later, in 1899, she became a student of Lucien Simon.
Founding an Art School
Martha Stettler was one of the people who helped create the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. This school started from a group of art students. Famous artists like Lucien Simon, Antoine Bourdelle, and Émile-René Ménard were some of its first teachers. Martha Stettler and her friend, artist Alice Dannenberg, led the school together. They were the directors from 1909 until 1945.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Martha Stettler started showing her artwork in public in 1897. She exhibited her paintings at many important art shows in Paris. These included the Paris Salon, the Salon des Indépendants, and the Salon des Tuileries. She also showed her work at the salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. She became an associate member of this group in 1912.
Her talent was recognized internationally. In 1910, she won a medal for her art at the Exposition universelle in Brussels. She also sent a painting to the Swiss display at the 1920 Venice Biennale, a big art event in Italy.
Artistic Subjects
Martha Stettler loved to paint scenes from everyday life. Many of her paintings show children playing outdoors. She often painted in famous Parisian parks like the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Tuileries Garden. She also created art of indoor scenes, still lifes (arrangements of objects), landscapes, and portraits. She even painted animals.
Later Years
After 1920, Martha Stettler moved to a suburb of Paris called Fontenay-aux-Roses. After this move, she painted less often. Martha Stettler passed away on December 16, 1945, near Paris.
In 1946, the Kunsthalle Bern held a special exhibition to remember her work. Today, her paintings can be found in several art museums. These include the Kunstmuseum Winterthur, the Museum of Fine Arts Bern, and the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire in Geneva. Her art is also in the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris and the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome.
See also
In Spanish: Martha Stettler para niños
