Julius Schwyzer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJulius•Schwyzer
Used nameJulius•Schwyzer
Born27 September 1876 in Nottwil, Luzern (SUI)
Died6 February 1929 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Swiss Julius Schwyzer studied from 1888-90 at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Luzern, and then had a three-year apprenticeship with sculptor Louis Wethli (1842-1914) in Zürich. In 1906 Schwyzer moved to München for further training, and later stayed in North Africa and Paris. Schwyzer owned a studio for architectural sculpture and funerary art in Zürich together with his brother Bernhard. He created various sculptures for the public in Zürich and Aarau, and in 1922-23 built the soldier’s monument in the city garden of Chur. Schwyzer also created various small figures in bronze, marble and wood, and was active as a painter. The bronze statue The Runner was shown 1926 at the Swiss Art Association’s Exhibition in Basel. It is unknown whether the entered sculptures of the same name from 1924 and 1928 are identical works.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Art Competitions SUI Julius Schwyzer
Sculpturing, Open (Olympic) AC
1928 Summer Olympics Art Competitions SUI Julius Schwyzer
Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) AC
Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) AC
Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) AC