Andreas Walser (13 April 1908 – 19 March 1930) was a

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painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...

. He was born in Chur and moved to

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at the age of 20 to become more involved in the art world and "to become completely and utterly french". Many of his works were produced under the influence of drugs. He died in Paris aged 22.

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20th-century Swiss painters Swiss male painters 1908 births 1930 deaths People from Chur Swiss emigrants to France 20th-century Swiss male artists {{Switzerland-painter-stub