Erhard Stiefel

Erhard Stiefel
Stiefel in 1999
Born(1940-05-09)9 May 1940
Zurich, Switzerland
Died14 February 2026(2026-02-14) (aged 85)
Paris, France
OccupationMask maker

Erhart Stiefel (9 May 1940 – 14 February 2026) was a Swiss mask maker.[1]

Stiefel was named a master of mask design in 2000, a leading expert on creating masks for theatrical performances.[2] He was known to use a lissoir when sculpting masks.[3]

Stiefel died in Paris on 14 February 2026, at the age of 85.[4]

References

  1. ^ Darge, Fabienne (16 February 2026). "Erhard Stiefel, grand facteur de masques et compagnon du Théâtre du Soleil, est mort". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Erhard STIEFEL". Les Maîtres d'Art (in French). Archived from the original on 30 April 2016.
  3. ^ Bouillon, Didier; Guillerme, André; Mille, Martine; Piernas, Gersende (2017). Gestes techniques, techniques du geste (in French). Villeneuve-d'Ascq: Presses universitaires du Septentrion. ISBN 9782757418109. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ^ Bouchez, Emmanuelle (17 February 2026). "Mort d'Erhard Stiefel, génial créateur de masques et fidèle du Théâtre du Soleil". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2026.