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Hans Erni, Badende (Bathers), a work shown by the gallery. An example of his figurative language.
Hans Erni · Swiss Art Gallery · Photographie de la galerie · Format WebP, dimensions réduites
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Hans Erni · 3 min read
Hans Erni: an avant-garde exhibition before the break
In the spring of 1935, Hans Erni conceived the international exhibition “These, Antithese, Synthese” in Lucerne, devoted to abstraction and Surrealism. Acclaimed by specialists but attracting little public interest, the exhibition took place shortly before his break with the avant-garde and his rapid return to figurative art.