Werner Miller

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Werner Miller (1892–1959) was a Swiss painter.

Life

Miller's father, Oscar, was a paper manufacturer and art collector. Werner Miller studied with Ferdinand Hodler and Cuno Amiet. One of his works is the Gstaad tourism advertisement in the main lobby of the Basel SBB railway station. Miller lived in Biberist. [1]

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References

  1. Werner Miller - Biography. Sammlung Collection. Accessed April 17, 2012.