Verena Loewensberg

1912–1986 (age 74)

Biography

Verena Loewensberg brought clarity and calm to Swiss abstract painting, exploring color, rhythm, and form with a quiet yet expressive hand. She was a founding presence in the Zurich Concrete artists’ circle, giving voice to precision and balance while nurturing younger painters during a long and dedicated career.

Her canvases recall the gentle geometries of the Swiss landscape and continue to speak in soft, luminous tones to those who visit her resting place at Cemetery Sihlfeld.

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