Ric Berger 1894 – 1984
Biography
Ric Berger was born on August 16, 1894, in the Swiss village of Yens, during a period of significant cultural and artistic development in Europe. He would go on to dedicate his life to the study and teaching of design, decoration, and art history, establishing himself as an influential figure in Swiss academic circles. His career spanned much of the twentieth century, allowing him to witness and contribute to major shifts in artistic thought and practice.
Throughout his professional life, Berger served as a professor, sharing his expertise in design, decoration, and art history with generations of students. His work reflected a deep commitment to understanding the principles that governed aesthetic creation and historical artistic expression. As an educator and scholar, he helped shape the intellectual landscape of Swiss art education during a transformative era.
Ric Berger passed away on August 4, 1984, in Morges, Switzerland, just weeks shy of his ninetieth birthday. His nearly nine decades spanned from the late nineteenth century through the modern age, and his contributions to the fields of design and art history left a lasting impression on those he taught and influenced throughout his distinguished career.
