A Pioneer of Swiss Modernism: The Life and Art of Alice Bailly Alice Bailly, born in Geneva in 1872, was a true original—a fiercely independent spirit who navigated the turbulent currents of early 20th-century art with unwavering conviction. Her journey began within a modestly situated family; her father’s untimely death when she was just fourteen cast a long shadow but also instilled a resilience that would define her artistic path. Her mother, a German teacher, cultivated an environment rich in culture and intellectual curiosity for Alice and her sisters, fostering a love of learning that…