"To make a eucalyptus leaf a smile or a face, to return a word by anamorphosis ... and its drawings, what a grace!"" In one sentence, Jean de Loisy, director of Beaux-Arts in Paris, summed up the mystery and the naturalness of Markus Raetz, Swiss artist and enchanter of metamorphosis, shadows full of mischief, trompe-l'oeil that have looks simple as pie. What is a change of scenery? The art of ideas seemed to respond, mysterious like a dowser, this long man, with youthful charm, half-smile. Posed, deep, modest, Markus Raetz brought another dimension to his world of paper, of fresh invention constantly renewed on the path of philosophers. He carried with him all the fresh air from his canton of Bern. He died there Tuesday April 14 at the age of 78 following a long illness.
“ Markus Raetz is the Arcimboldo of the 20th century. Arcimboldo has taken almost a century to be recognized and to climb the steps of the podium. Same for
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