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Roger von Gunten
1933-03-29 – 2026-02-18
Life & Legacy
Roger von Gunten (29 March 1933 – 18 February 2026) was a Swiss-born Mexican artist and sculptor. He was the subject of a 1978 essay by Jomí García Ascot and was part of the Breakaway Generation which emerged after World War II ending the Mexican Muralist era. For over a decade, he was involved in a legal battle over who defines what is art. He participated in over 200 national and international art exhibitions and won the 2014 Fine Art Medal from Mexico.
Occupation & Career
sculptor, painter, artist
Education
Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich; Ibero-American University
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Ibero-American University · Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6111078 — wikidata View source
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