Background
Loosli was born in Louisiana Chaux-d"Abel, a part of Sonvilier in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.
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Walter Loosli
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He also studied sculpture with Salvatore Meli in Rome.
Career
He trained first as a primary school teacher and therapist in Bern, but went on to further training in the School of Art (Kunstgewerbeschule) in Bern. He learned drawing with Hans Schwarzenbach and Max von Mühlenen. Since 1972 Loosli has worked as an independent artist.
His principal activity is the fitting-out and decoration of rooms, particularly churches.
Loosli has lived since 1954 in the village of Köniz, where he also has a gallery. 1991 Galerie Heubühne Oberdiessbach: sculptures and woodcuts 1992 Könizer Galerie: murals and stained or painted glass windows 1995 Postmuseum Prag: graphics and drawings 2001 Könizer Galerie: new glass 2005 Kirchgemeindehaus Johannes Bern: glass, woodcuts, sculptures 2006 Eglise du Pasquart Bienne: stained or painted glass windows.
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Nationality
Switzerland