Collection: Carlos Schwabe

Carlos Schwabe (born Émile Martin Charles Schwabe, 1866–1926) was a German-born painter and graphic artist. He moved to Geneva at age five and became a naturalized Swiss citizen in 1888. From 1884, he lived in France, primarily in Paris and Barbizon. Schwabe is identified with the Symbolist movement, working as both a painter and printmaker.

Schwabe's artistic practice encompassed painting, printmaking, and illustration, aligning with Symbolist themes. He exhibited at the Salon Rose Croix in 1892, an important venue for Symbolist artists. His work Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1908) exemplifies his engagement with allegorical and mystical subjects. He also created design work, such as the Cobra Chair (1902).

Schwabe's stylistic inclinations positioned him as a precursor to Art Nouveau. His extensive period living and working in France, from 1884 until his death, further integrated his work into the broader European artistic currents of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.