Hans Emi, “Der Techniker und Seine Umwelt”, Date Unknown, Color Lithograph on Paper, Edition of 21
Hans Emi was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor. He studied art at the Academic Julian in Paris and later in Berlin. He is known for having illustrated postage stamps, his lithogrphs for the Swiss Red Cross and his participation on the Olympic Committee.
On January 10, 2009 Hans Emi received the Swiss Award for Lifetime Accomplishment. In his career, he designed about 300 posters and several murals (for the Red Cross, the International Olympic Committee, the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and many other public and private enterprises. Throughout his career as an artist, he illustrated about 200 books and created designs for 90 postage stamps and 25 medals.