Originals before 1950 - The Open Hans Erni Collection

Hans Ernis’ philosophy as an artistically active ambassador:
to rejoice and to be useful.
«Worthy is what is useful to mankind. Simple concepts such as joy and usefulness, connected with art, make us today suspicious. For simplicity’s sake.»

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

Hans Erni: "Kauerndes Paar". Gouache on Paper (38.5 x 52.5 cm). 1948. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Kauerndes Paar”. Gouache on Paper (38.5 x 52.5 cm). 1948. From private collection (Switzerland).

Hans Erni: "Mädchen mit Palmzweig". White feather on paper (16 x 12 cm). 1949. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Mädchen mit Palmzweig”. White feather on paper (16 x 12 cm). 1949. From private collection (Switzerland).

Hans Erni: "Die Heimkehr des Diomedes", drawing 7. Illustrating a book by Sigfried Trebitsch. Sanguine on Paper (33.5 x 25.5 cm). 1949. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Die Heimkehr des Diomedes”, drawing 7. Illustrating a book by Sigfried Trebitsch. Sanguine on Paper (33.5 x 25.5 cm). 1949. From private collection (Switzerland).

Hans Erni: "Vier Pferde". Ink on Paper (27 x 37 cm). 1949. From private collection (Switzerland). — Hans Erni: “Vier Pferde”. Ink on Paper (27 x 37 cm). 1949. From private collection (Switzerland).

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Hans Ernis’ philosophy as an artistically active ambassador:to rejoice and to be useful.«Worthy is what is useful to mankind. Simple concepts such as joy and usefulness, connected with art, make us today suspicious. For simplicity’s sake.»

Hans Ernis’ philosophy as an artistically active ambassador:
to rejoice and to be useful.
«Worthy is what is useful to mankind. Simple concepts such as joy and usefulness, connected with art, make us today suspicious. For simplicity’s sake.»