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Schuldhess, Jörg Shimon - Laterne, Laterne zum Tibetanischen Totenbuch, by Jörg Shimon Schuldhess, unspecified, 1971

Schuldhess, Jörg Shimon - Laterne, Laterne zum Tibetanischen Totenbuch

Jörg Shimon Schuldhess

1971

unspecified

From the collection of Poets and City Museum Liestal

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Overview

Schuldhess, Jörg Shimon - Laterne, Laterne zum Tibetanischen Totenbuch is a 1971 unspecified by Jörg Shimon Schuldhess, held at Poets and City Museum Liestal.

Who painted this?
Jörg Shimon Schuldhess
When & what style?
1971
Where can I see it?
Poets and City Museum Liestal

About this work

This painting shows a figure sitting cross-legged in the center, with a calm face and hands resting on knees. Around them, the background is packed with swirling patterns, wheels, and strange symbols in bold reds, golds, and blues. The figure’s body glows orange against a dark, busy frame filled with tiny shapes and textures. The figure appears to be floating above a skull-like shape with a single eye, which might hint at deeper meaning. The mix of bright colors and intricate details creates a dreamy, almost magical feel. Check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more works like this.

About the artist

Artist

Jörg Shimon Schuldhess

Swiss artist Jörg Shimon Schuldhess painted everyday scenes and objects with a quiet, offbeat focus.

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