Artwork

Eglin, Walter - Malerei, Entwurfszeichnung Wandbild Realschule Tannenbrunn, Sissach

Walter Eglin , 1954

Eglin, Walter - Malerei, Entwurfszeichnung Wandbild Realschule Tannenbrunn, Sissach is an unspecified painting by Walter Eglin. It dates from 1954 and is held in the collection of the Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

About this work

Overview

Walter Eglin’s mid‑1950s composition, titled “Malerei, Entwurfszeichnung Wandbild Realschule Tannenbrunn, Sissach,” is an oil painting that measures roughly a standard wall‑mural size. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of post‑war Swiss graphic experimentation.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts three elongated birds, each with a long neck and beak, arranged in a linear procession across a light‑toned ground. A solitary tree with dark foliage occupies the left side, while undulating lines on the right evoke water or reed beds, suggesting a tranquil natural setting rendered in a stylized manner.

Technique & Style

Eglin employs a limited palette of flat, saturated hues—deep blue‑black for the birds, contrasted with white highlights on wings and legs. The forms are reduced to simple geometric shapes, and the composition balances the vertical thrust of the birds with the horizontal sweep of the background, creating a rhythmic visual equilibrium.

History & Provenance

Created around 1954, the painting was originally conceived as a design for a wall mural at the Realschule Tannenbrunn in Sissach. It later entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it remains a documented example of Eglin’s work during the post‑war period.