Samuel Buri
Samuel Buri: Bridging Nature and Expressionism Through Fiberglass Cows Samuel Buri, born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1935, is a Swiss artist whose distinctive artistic vision fuses the serene beauty of the natural world with the bold dynamism of neo-expressionist painting. His formative years were spent studying in Basel from 1946 to 1959, establishing a foundation for his later explorations into color and form. Recognizing the profoun…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Samuel Buri's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Samuel Buri's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.