Masterpieces from private collections for the rest of us.
1960-1969
Hans Ernis art is not a monologue, it wants to reach the public and appeal to posterity. «When the artist», Albert Camus said, «translates the suffering and happiness of all into the language of all, it is understood by all.»
Karl Bühlmann in the book “Zeitzeuge Hans Erni”, Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 2009.
Hans Erni: “Träumendes Mädchen”. Oil on canvas (82 x 65 cm). 1964. From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Speerwerferin und Paar”. Tempera on cardboard (former work pad), 101 x 76 cm. 1960.
Hans Erni: “Tanzpaar”. Gouache on Paper (47.5 x 38.5 cm). 1961. From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Gespann Apoll”. Tempera on Paper (46 x 57 cm). 1967. From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Liebespaar”. Tempera on paper (46 x 33 cm). 1965. From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Drei Schimmel und drei Rappen”. Tempera on Japan Paper (93 x 67 cm). 1966. From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: Christmas Letter to his Sister Berti with Poem, part 2. Watercolor and Ink on Paper (total 137 x 35 cm). 1963. From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: Typical dedication drawing, here on the Frontispiz of an issue of the book “Erni – Elemente zu einer künftigen Malerei” from Frank C. Thiessing. 1962. From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “La patiente”. Dedication drawing from the book “Réflexions simples sur le corps” from Paul Valéry and Hans Erni. Ink and Tempera on Paper (41 x 31 cm). 1962. From private collection (Switzerland).
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