Artwork
Fasnachtshelge "Heute blau und morgen blau"
Fasnachtshelge "Heute blau und morgen blau" is a drawing by Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Archaeology and Museum Baselland.
About this work
Overview
Fasnachtshelge 'Heute blau und morgen blau' is a drawing by Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid, created around 1957. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a fantastical bird with a human face, wearing a tall hat inscribed with the phrase 'Heute blau und morgen blau'. The bird's body is represented as a green bottle labeled 'Spiritus 100%', with red liquid dripping from its open beak.
Technique & Style
The image combines elements of cartooning and satire, featuring a humorous poem or song in German. The text includes phrases such as 'Drum lutet' and 'Wenn e schtich hesch: schtichle nie!', which evoke a sense of old-fashioned sayings or folklore.
Artist & collection
Artist
Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid spent years drawing the same carnival clowns in Basel’s back alleys.
