Conrad Buff

Born in a small Switzerland village in 1886, Conrad Buff II developed an interest in the arts at a very young age. By the age of 14 Buff enrolled in the School of Arts and Crafts in St. Gallen Switzerland. Shortly after, he came to reject the academic teachings and decided to move to America in search of a more inspiring lifestyle. By 1907, Buff had made his way across America and landed in Southern California where his interests in painting developed into full bloom. He soon became well known for landscape painting which were very popular in California at the time. In 1922, Buff married Mary Jordan Marsh who he collaborated with in making children’s books. They made their home in Laguna Hills, California where Buff died in 1975.