A look back on the work of Swiss artist Hans Erni.
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Erni celebrates his 100th birthday on February 21. He still works daily at his studio and urges everyone to aim for “constant renewal”. He was never involved in a political party, although he was considered to be close to the communists. His paintings made him a rich man but the art world does not consider him a successful artist… rather a popular one.
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