Meierhans, Joseph

Hans Meierhans (1905-1976) was a Swiss-American modernist painter whose work bridged European expressionism and American abstraction. Trained in Zurich, Meierhans immigrated to the U.S. in the 1930s and settled in New Jersey, where he became active in the regional art scene. Known for bold color and thick brushwork, he painted landscapes, still lifes, and figures that reflect both European and American influences. His work was widely exhibited and remains in private and regional collections.