Albert Anker *

Albert Anker *

Albert Anker

Albert Anker (1831 - 1910), is one of the most popular painters in Switzerland.

Artists are inspired by his works and create animated GIFs. These will be published in december 2024 on the art platform objkt.

Participating artists: Treeskulltown, Denzo, Patrick Tresset, Pipi Universel, Manytle, Ojovivo, Stipinpixel and Max Haarich.

Albert Anker became famous for his portraits of children and old people from his village of Ins (Switzerland). He wanted to become a painter, but studied theology first. When Anker received his father's permission to abandon his studies in 1854, he moved to Paris. From then on, he centred his life in Paris and Ins.