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Fasnachtshelge "Professor Piccard"

Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid

1957

unspecified

From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland

Ethnology

Dominant colour

Fasnachtshelge "Professor Piccard" is a 1957 unspecified by Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid, depicting Ethnology, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

Who painted this?: Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid
When & what style?: 1957
Where can I see it?: Archaeology and Museum Baselland

About this work

This painting shows a whimsical underwater scene with a man wearing glasses, a green tail, and striped pants. Around him float blue bubbles, a seahorse, a fish, and a ship’s wheel. His head is a giant yellow balloon, and he holds a potted plant with a starfish. The background is filled with scribbled German text and small doodles like a plane and a sardine can. The man’s mix of human and fish traits feels playful, almost like a joke. The text hints at a story—maybe a local tradition or festival—but it’s all in German. The bright colors and messy details make it feel hand-drawn and lively. Next, check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more quirky pieces like this.