1980-1989 - The Open Hans Erni Collection

«As a documentary artist and helper of the ethnographer, I learned to identify with the ethnological to be captured, to integrate it into myself.
Observing and recording in place means not only capturing light, shadow and movement, but also merging the heart into the design in recognition.»

Quote from Hans Erni in the book “Zeitzeuge Hans Erni” by Karl Bühlmann, Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 2009.

Hans Erni: "Mädchen im Hühnerhof". Tempera on paper (32.7 x 25.2 cm). 1984. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Mädchen im Hühnerhof”. Tempera on paper (32.7 x 25.2 cm). 1984. From private collection (Switzerland).

Hans Erni: "Mutter mit Kind". Tempera on canvas (57.5 x 53 cm). 1981. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Mutter mit Kind”. Tempera on canvas (57.5 x 53 cm). 1981. From private collection (Switzerland).

Hans Erni: "Paar mit Velo". Tempera on paper (9 x 27 cm). 1988. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Paar mit Velo”. Tempera on paper (9 x 27 cm). 1988. From private collection (Switzerland).

Hans Erni: "Mutter mit Kind auf Schemel". Tempera on Paper (32.8 x 22 cm). 1989. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Mutter mit Kind auf Schemel”. Tempera on Paper (32.8 x 22 cm). 1989. From private collection (Switzerland).

Hans Erni: "Paar auf hellgrünem Grund". Tempera on Paper (16 x 37 cm). 1988. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Paar auf hellgrünem Grund”. Tempera on Paper (16 x 37 cm). 1988. From private collection (Switzerland).

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«As a documentary artist and helper of the ethnographer, I learned to identify with the ethnological to be captured, to integrate it into myself.Observing and recording in place means not only capturing light, shadow and movement, but also merging the heart into the design in recognition.»

«As a documentary artist and helper of the ethnographer, I learned to identify with the ethnological to be captured, to integrate it into myself.
Observing and recording in place means not only capturing light, shadow and movement, but also merging the heart into the design in recognition.»