Lill Tschudi (1911-2001) was a prominent figure in the Grosvenor School of Modern Art* and is known primarily for her colourful and lively linocut work. Her early work explored technological advancement and the dynamism of the modern world. She later focused on sporting themes as her subjects, and after 1945 her style shifted to abstraction.

Lill Tschudi was born in the village of Schwanden, high in the mountains of eastern Switzerland. The village is known for its textile heritage, and Tschudi briefly experimented with designs for textiles when she put certain of her images onto pillow and cushion cases. She is now known almost exclusively, however, for her colour linocut work.

Tschudi was first introduced to the linocut when...