Masterpieces from private collections for the rest of us.
Lithographs
«My goal could be summed up in two words: to rejoice – to be useful. But is it that simple? To be able to live, I need joy. I only enjoy human dignity in a meaningful and sustainable way. Worthy are the things that are useful for mankind. Simple concepts such as joy and usefulness, connected with art, make us wonder today. For their simplicity. We associate joy with enjoyment away from culture, and art is put to use as soon as it becomes dependent.»
Quote from Hans Erni in the book “Zeitzeuge Hans Erni” by Karl Bühlmann, Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 2009.
Hans Erni: “Badende”. Lithograph 35/150 (47.7 x 39.7 cm). 1960. No. 321 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Der sitzende Maler”. Lithograph 42/190 (48.9 x 59.1 cm). 1956. No. 210 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Hirtin”. Lithograph “good to print” (59.5 x 33.5 cm). Dated 1.10.1955. No. 185 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Daphnis und Chloë”. Lithograph 35/150 (69.6 x 52.4 cm). 1977. No. 570 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Nacktes Mädchen”. Lithograph labeled “A” (63,7 x 45,8 cm). 1968. No. 458 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Sommer”. Lithograph No. 84/150 (76,4 x 54,9 cm). 1968. No. 284 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Die Läufer”. Lithograph 41/100 (52.5 x 69.2 cm). 1953. No. 101 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Flötenspieler”. Lithograph (21 x 29.7 cm) joining the 25th anniversary publication of the Konzertgesellschaft Zürich. 1952. No. 74 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Junges Mädchen”. Lithograph 23/200 (55.5 x 38 cm). 1954. No. 148 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Der Maler und sein Modell”. Lithograph No. 33/100 (33 x 29 cm) joining the special edition of the book “Hans Erni – Die Plakate – Les affiches” from Jean-Charles Giroud. 1993. No. 776 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Paar, umschlungen”. Lithograph 41/100 (79.7 x 34 cm). 1969. No. 450 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Switzerland).
Hans Erni: “Reiterin”. Lithograph with description “épreuve d’artiste” (72.4 x 54.7 cm). 1968. No. 454 in the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs (Hans Erni-Stiftung, 1993). From private collection (Belgium).
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