Celebrating with Hans Erni: "Ta Panta Rei"--these words of 6th-century BC Greek philosopher Heraclitus evoke the permanent flow, or flux, of all things and underpin the philosophy of artist Hans Erni. Swiss News pays homage to the Swiss icon in celebration of his 100th birthday.
Celebrating with Hans Erni: "Ta Panta Rei"--these words of 6th-century BC Greek philosopher Heraclitus evoke the permanent flow, or flux, of all things and underpin the philosophy of artist Hans Erni. Swiss News pays homage to the Swiss icon in celebration of his 100th birthday.
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Hans Erni is Switzerland's best-known living artist. His fame as a painter, printmaker and sculptor extends well beyond the nation's borders. And in his own country, thanks to public commissions, posters, reproductions--even Erni-designed postage stamps--he is a household name. The artist has been a long-time advocate of peace, justice, equality a...