I have inherited an extraordinary archive of sketches, drawings, watercolours, & oils by my great-grandfather Albert Proetel (born Prötel, in 🇩🇪). He moved around Europe painting & married in Switzerland, setting up a studio in Lausanne. Never famous, probably suffered economically from being German in🇨🇭. His art has always been around on family walls. What on should I do other than just enjoy it? Some is framed, most in large folders. #art #artsuisse #kunst #lausanne #sierre #vaud #albertproetel
@JulietJFall
My mother's family emigrated from Russia to Bern (their doorway was quite literally across from Albert Einstein's during his most productive years — my grandfather never mentioned that; I only found out through a passing conversation with another relative!). I have some wonderful watercolors that a cousin did (poor quality photo of an unfinished landscape here). We've shared with relatives. I do like the suggestion of posting and sharing online. It's work to get good scans/photos.
@RichStein What a great story!