Fasnachtshelge "Alti Dante"
1957
unspecified
From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland
1957
unspecified
From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland
Fasnachtshelge "Alti Dante" is a 1957 unspecified by Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid, depicting Ethnology, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.
This painting features two figures, one on the left and one on the right. The figure on the left has a yellow face with a long nose and mouth, and is wearing a black jacket with a purple collar and a hat adorned with feathers and flowers. The figure on the right has a yellow face with a long nose and mouth, and is wearing a blue shirt with a purple collar and a hat decorated with feathers and flowers. The background of the painting is white, and the overall style is reminiscent of folk art. The use of bright colors and bold lines gives the painting a playful and whimsical feel. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Rickenbacher-Hufschmid, Max.
Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid spent years drawing the same carnival clowns in Basel’s back alleys.
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