Dieter Roth (1930-1998) was a poet, artist, and master printmaker. Born in Hannover, Germany to a Swiss father and German mother, Roth was evacuated at age 13 from war-torn Germany to Zürich. During the several years he was separated from his parents, his pursuit of art and poetry began. Roth's interests would lead him to collaborate with concrete poet Eugen Gomringer, artist Daniel Spoerri, and many other influential figures in the decades after World War II. His acute fascination with poetry, design, and print compelled him to experiment with the book and with bookmaking. Roth's innovative use of the book as an artistic medium has contributed to his reputation as one of the most original and imaginative post-war European book artists.