André Ramseyer

Who was André Ramseyer?

André Ramseyer was a Swiss sculptor, who lived in Neuchâtel. He stopped working in the 1990s, although he kept the key to his studio in his pocket until the day he died. He had been working in Neuchâtel since 1942, after working in l'Ecole d'art à La Chaux-de-Fonds between 1932 to 1935, and staying in Paris and Italy for a few short periods of time. In Neuchâtel he taught Art and History of Art until 1956. In 1949 he again stayed in Paris, but returned to Neuchâtel later that year.

He was heavily influenced by Henry Moore. His sculptures can be seen in many public spaces, mostly in Switzerland.