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Alpine Craftsmanship: The Silhouette

Alpine pastures and typical wooden chalets, cut out of black paper – this craftsmanship has a long-standing tradition.

"The cradle of silhouette art," is how the region of Saanenland, Pays d’Enhaut, and Simmental is referred to by connoisseurs. This is also where the "father of Swiss silhouette art" comes from. In the 19th century, local Johann Jakob Hauswirth was the first to create the now-traditional black-and-white silhouettes featuring subjects from alpine everyday life. Originally, this art form, or craft of silhouette cutting, made its way to Central Europe around the year 1600 via a centuries-long journey from Indonesia. The traditional form – black-and-white, depicting subjects of alpine farming life and in symmetrical shapes – is no longer the only style of silhouette art today. As in all art forms, the outcome depends on the artist's preferences – silhouettes can be found in all colors, shapes, and variations.

One of the most well-known contemporary silhouette artists in Switzerland is Regina Martin. For about 40 years, the Saanen resident has been meticulously crafting beautiful paper artworks in her studio in Schönried, offering courses and advocating for her passion as the president of the "Scherenschnitt Schweiz" association. She was fascinated by the craft as a child and sought tips for the fine art from the local silhouette icon Christian Schwizgebel, among others. Did you know that a silhouette subject from Regina Martin's scissors served as the inspiration for the forearm tattoo of Swiss dialect pop singer Trauffer?

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