Walter Bodmer

Swiss sculptor (1903-1973)
Person human Q997385
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Summary

Walter Bodmer was born on August 12, 1903[1], in Basel[2]. He died on March 6, 1973[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], and saxophonist[7].

Key Facts

  • Date of death: June 3, 1973[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[9]
  • Employer: Basel School of Design[10]
  • Student: Beatrice Afflerbach[11], Nelly Rudin[12], Andreas His[13]
  • Member of: Gruppe 33[14], Allianz[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Walter Bodmer[17]
  • Family name: Bodmer[18]
  • Given name: Walter[19]
  • Instrument: saxophone[20]
  • Participant in: Documenta II[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22]
  • Has works in the collection: Middelheim Museum[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]
  • Artist files at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives[25], Frick Art Research Library[26]

FAQs

Where was Walter Bodmer born?

Walter Bodmer's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Walter Bodmer die?

Walter Bodmer passed away in Basel[4].

What did Walter Bodmer do for work?

Walter Bodmer worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], and saxophonist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . pacscl.exlibrisgroup.com:48994. pacscl.exlibrisgroup.com:48994. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Beatrice Afflerbach, Nelly Rudin, Andreas His
    Prabook id → 1108307
    Country of citizenship → Switzerland
    Rkdartists id → 9572
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