Sasha Morgenthaler

1893–1975 (age 82)

Biography

Sasha Morgenthaler embraced sculpture and doll-making as a means to honor the human figure, blending precise form with tender expression; her studio became a place where material met empathy for every viewer. She nurtured a lifelong commitment to art education and to crafting works that reflected care for young observers and their families.

Her quiet determination helped shape the artistic community while preserving the gentle dignity of those she represented, and she is remembered in Cemetery Hönggerberg for the disciplined compassion she brought to her practice.

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