Ernest BIÉLER ~ Swiss Art ✿

Ernest Biéler (1863-1948) was a Swiss painter and illustrator. He worked in oil, tempera, watercolour, gouache, ink, charcoal, pastels, acrylic and pencil. In addition to paintings, he also created frescoes, stained glass and mosaics. Initially influenced by Impressionism, later turned to Art Nouveau.

He studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. In 1900, he received the silver medal of the Exposition Universelle of Paris. He founded with Raphaël Ritz, Edouard Vallet and others, the École de Savièse. He was made a Knight of the Légion d'honneur.