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Born the
1st of October 1956 in the district of Berne, Switzerland, Franz Roth graduated
from the school of Fine Arts in Bienne. His love of travel was born from
experiences accompanying his father – who sold Swiss cheeses in Italy – while he
was very young. During these excursions he also discovered art, visiting
galleries and museums in the towns they passed through. His work took on a
divine dimension inspired by his travels and the beauty of the everyday,
lending his canvases celestial allure. Seas, deserts, lush green countryside: Roth
sees a divine dimension in every instant, in every space.
 

In 1975 he
went to Mexico where he met the lithographer Leo Acosta, whose workshop he worked
and studied in for seven years. He returned to his native Switzerland for a few
years before leaving again in 1986, then travelled to India and the USA –
eventually heading back to Mexico to take up residence in a ghost town, in Real
de Catorce (San Luis Potosi). There, he would live in harmony with nature,
withdrawn from the world and totally immersed in the divine manifestations and sacred
elements of the everyday. The celestial dimension that touches much of his work
came from lived experience: discoveries, love, war, his connections, the
relationships he forged… they all took on an eternality. Nevertheless, throughout
his travels he maintained a close connection to Switzerland, and eventually he
made the choice to return there for good. 
He is inspired by Chagall and Bosch, but also by Surrealism. His works have been exhibited in various galleries.  


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Fine Art Drawings, Das Zimmer im zweiten Stock / La chambre au deuxième étage, Franz Roth

Das Zimmer im zweiten Stock / La chambre au deuxième étage

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm

$734

Painting, Das versteckte Paradis / Le paradis caché, Franz Roth

Das versteckte Paradis / Le paradis caché

Franz Roth

Painting - 60 x 80 cm

$734

Fine Art Drawings, Der Schauspieler / L'acteur, Franz Roth

Der Schauspieler / L'acteur

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 60 cm

$734

Fine Art Drawings, Achtung! / Attention!, Franz Roth

Achtung! / Attention!

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 90 cm

$734

Fine Art Drawings, Der Toro / Le Toro, Franz Roth

Der Toro / Le Toro

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 90 cm

$734

Fine Art Drawings, Der Alptraum / Le cauchemar, Franz Roth

Der Alptraum / Le cauchemar

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 60 cm

$655

Fine Art Drawings, La corrida / La corrida, Franz Roth

La corrida / La corrida

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 cm

$655

Painting, Das Distelherz / Le cœur de chardon, Franz Roth

Das Distelherz / Le cœur de chardon

Franz Roth

Painting - 125 x 200 cm

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Painting, Die Lagune / Le lagon, Franz Roth

Die Lagune / Le lagon

Franz Roth

Painting - 125 x 100 cm

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Painting, Der Herbstwind / Le vent d'automne, Franz Roth

Der Herbstwind / Le vent d'automne

Franz Roth

Painting - 125 x 100 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Die gemsen / Les chamoix, Franz Roth

Die gemsen / Les chamoix

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 75 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Der General / Le Général, Franz Roth

Der General / Le Général

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 55 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Ein Spaziergang im Winter / Une promenade en hiver, Franz Roth

Ein Spaziergang im Winter / Une promenade en hiver

Franz Roth

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 cm

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Painting, Ein Abend in Paris / Une soirée à Paris, Franz Roth

Ein Abend in Paris / Une soirée à Paris

Franz Roth

Painting - 120 x 100 cm

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Painting, Krieg und Frieden / Guerre et paix, Franz Roth

Krieg und Frieden / Guerre et paix

Franz Roth

Painting - 70 x 200 cm

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Painting, Am Ende der Welt / Au bout du monde, Franz Roth

Am Ende der Welt / Au bout du monde

Franz Roth

Painting - 120 x 160 cm

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Painting, Der Komponist / Le compositeur / The composer, Franz Roth

Der Komponist / Le compositeur / The composer

Franz Roth

Painting - 120 x 100 cm

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Who is the artist?

Born the1st of October 1956 in the district of Berne, Switzerland, Franz Roth graduatedfrom the school of Fine Arts in Bienne. His love of travel was born fromexperiences accompanying his father – who sold Swiss cheeses in Italy – while hewas very young. During these excursions he also discovered art, visitinggalleries and museums in the towns they passed through. His work took on adivine dimension inspired by his travels and the beauty of the everyday,lending his canvases celestial allure. Seas, deserts, lush green countryside: Rothsees a divine dimension in every instant, in every space. 

In 1975 hewent to Mexico where he met the lithographer Leo Acosta, whose workshop he workedand studied in for seven years. He returned to his native Switzerland for a fewyears before leaving again in 1986, then travelled to India and the USA –eventually heading back to Mexico to take up residence in a ghost town, in Realde Catorce (San Luis Potosi). There, he would live in harmony with nature,withdrawn from the world and totally immersed in the divine manifestations and sacredelements of the everyday. The celestial dimension that touches much of his workcame from lived experience: discoveries, love, war, his connections, therelationships he forged… they all took on an eternality. Nevertheless, throughouthis travels he maintained a close connection to Switzerland, and eventually hemade the choice to return there for good. He is inspired by Chagall and Bosch, but also by Surrealism. His works have been exhibited in various galleries.  

What is Franz Roth’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Naïve Artists

When was Franz Roth born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1956