Jakob Häne

Jacob Häne ( born May 31, 1913 in Kirchberg, Canton of St. Gallen, † April 4, 1978 ) was a Swiss painter.

Häne is known primarily as a painter of religious subjects. His principal work is the " Apocalypse ", the Book of Revelation, in 46 large-format images. The picture book " Apocalypse - Book of Revelation " was released on October 25, 1976 in the Christiana -Verlag. 1978 has been also published in French, this illustrated book. In addition, further illustrated books and prints published his works.

Lived with his wife Emma Häne -Sutter and worked in Kirchberg. They had four daughters: Eva Maria ( b. 1944 ), Ruth (* 1946), Lucy ( 1950-1999 ) and Frances (* 1952).

Works

  • Altarpiece, Ebnat -Kappel 1940/41,
  • Count Olaf: Behold, I am coming soon! Considerations on the Book of Revelation. Images of the Swiss painter Jacob Häne. Eos -Verlag, ISBN 3-88096-018-6 St. Ottilie 1976
  • Arnold Guillet (ed.): Apocalypse - Book of Revelation, from the original Greek text newly translated by Peter Morant. With a series of paintings of 46 colored pictures of Jacob Häne. Image comments by Michael Prader and Hans tree. Christiana -Verlag, Stein am Rhein, 1976, ISBN 3-7171-0655-4
  • Dieter mile: Jakob Häne. Exhibition catalog. Department of Home Affairs of the Canton of St. Gallen, St. Gallen 1986
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