Artwork
Fasnachtshelge "Tschardastanz"
Fasnachtshelge "Tschardastanz" is an unspecified painting by Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Archaeology and Museum Baselland.
About this work
Overview
Fasnachtshelge 'Tschardastanz' is a painting by Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid, created around 1957. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a bear seated upright, holding a violin, accompanied by a kneeling woman in a pink dress playing a guitar. A pink rabbit and a hammer and sickle symbol are also present. The juxtaposition of a fairy-tale-like scene with a political symbol creates a sense of incongruity.
Technique & Style
The work features text in German in the background, which has a lyrical quality. The overall scene blends disparate elements, suggesting a blending of cultural traditions and symbols.
Artist & collection
Artist
Max Rickenbacher-Hufschmid spent years drawing the same carnival clowns in Basel’s back alleys.
