. Victor Surbek (1885–1975) was a

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painter from

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. After studies in Italy, Germany (

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München, Kunstgewerbeschule Karlsruhe) and Paris (

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), he married fellow painter

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in 1914 and operated a painting school with her up until 1931. Surbek travelled widely and displayed his works at numerous expositions after 1905. In 1964, he and his wife set up a foundation to care for his works and archives in

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. Much influenced by Hodler, Surbek was a typical representative of Swiss

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. His very extensive work includes mainly landscapes, but also detail studies, portraits and still lifes.

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