Artwork

Kühne, Hendrikje - Malerei, Ohne Titel

Kühne, Hendrikje - Malerei, Ohne Titel, by Hendrikje Kühne, unspecified, 1997
Kühne, Hendrikje - Malerei, Ohne Titel, by Hendrikje Kühne, unspecified, 1997

Kühne, Hendrikje - Malerei, Ohne Titel is an unspecified painting by Hendrikje Kühne. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

About this work

Overview

Hendrikje Kühne's 'Malerei, Ohne Titel' is a 1997 painting held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts four people walking on a grid of white and gray tiles, possibly in a hallway or public space. The figures carry bags and wear distinct clothing, including a bright green jacket and a blue coat.

Technique & Style

The work features a distorted perspective, with elongated and bent figures that create a sense of unease. The tiles remain square, contrasting with the tilted space.

Context

The use of unusual perspective may be related to artistic techniques such as chiaroscuro, which explores the interplay of light and shadow.

Artist & collection

Artist

Hendrikje Kühne

Hendrikje Kühne’s untitled paintings are loose grids of muted color, built from thin, brushed layers that feel like fog lifting.