Behind the Mask II

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Ruedy Furrer was born in Guernsey, the son of a Swiss father and Guernsey mother. He attended the local primary school and won a scholarship to Elizabeth College. In 1974 Ruedy was awarded a scholarship as a student and teaching assistant, at the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, obtaining a Master of Fine Art, Highest Honours in Studio Art. He returned to Guernsey briefly in 1977, working in a local pottery, but left for Zurich in 1978. Just after Ruedy left for Switzerland one of his works was chosen to be in an exhibition of local artists organised by the British Arts Council at Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery. Ruedy remained in Zurich where he worked as an artist and English teacher until his early death in 1987.

Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery

St Peter Port

Title

Behind the Mask II

Date

1987

Medium

acrylic & mixed media on paper

Measurements

H 45 x W 62 cm

Accession number

GUEMG : GMAG 2010.254

Acquisition method

gift, 2006

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Ruedy Furrer '87

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