Fasnachtshelge "Matterhorn Wintererstbegehung"

1962

From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland

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Fasnachtshelge "Matterhorn Wintererstbegehung" is a 1962 by Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid, depicting Ethnology, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

Who painted this?: Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid
When & what style?: 1962
Where can I see it?: Archaeology and Museum Baselland

About this work

This drawing shows a wild, cartoonish scene with exaggerated people and animals. A zebra stands on its hind legs, holding a bottle while a clownish figure in yellow pants and a red hat leans on it. Nearby, a woman in pink and green bends over, and two chubby men in brown and blue sit on the ground. The background is packed with bright colors, bold lines, and lots of text in German. The text seems to tell a funny, chaotic story—maybe about a party or a joke. The mix of animals and people feels playful, almost like a comic strip. If this mix of people, animals, and humor interests you, look up ethnology.