Fasnachtshelge "Wiipansche"

1957

From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland

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Fasnachtshelge "Wiipansche" is a 1957 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 drawing is packed with bright, bold colors and silly shapes. A big, red-faced man in a chef’s hat holds a giant barrel labeled "Dôlewasser," with words like "Zucker" (sugar) and "Hefi" (yeast) floating around. Smaller figures—like a goat and a bird—mix into the chaos, while text in German jokes about wine and cooking. The artist plays with words and images, like the chef’s hat turning into a wine bottle or the barrel spilling out random phrases. It’s all playful, almost like a comic strip but with a folk-art twist. If this style intrigues you, look up ethnology to see how art and culture mix in everyday traditions.