Hans Weidmann

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Hans Weidmann (born July 28, 1918 in Basel ; † November 2, 1997 ibid) was a Swiss painter , draftsman and graphic artist , the focus of his work was glass painting and mosaic . He was a co-founder of the artist group « Kreis 48 ».

life and work

Hans Weidmann grew up as the son of the wood sculptor and turner Emil Weidmann in Kleinbasel . At his father's request, he completed an apprenticeship as a wood sculptor with him and from 1939 to 1941 attended the art class at the general trade school in Basel . His teachers were Arnold Fiechter , Albrecht Meyer and Walter Bodmer . Weidmann worked as a teacher at this school from 1943 to 1975 and taught figurative drawing .

From a young age, Hans Weidmann was filled with a thirst for freedom and wanderlust. At the age of 15 he rode his bike to Hamburg, then hiked to Yugoslavia on foot in 1933 and then on to Belgrade to finally arrive in Venice. Later trips took him to South and North America, North Africa, Australia, Alaska, Scandinavia, Greece, the Far East and again and again to India. On the travels he filled countless drawing pads. Weidmann's watercolors are among his masterpieces.

Mosaic, bird migration, by Hans Weidmann (1918–1997), Wasgenringschule Basel. On behalf of the Kunstkredit-Basel. Wasgenringschule Basel, design of seven pavilion partition walls (1953–1955). The murals by Otto Abt, Ernst Stocker and Hans Weidmann were published in 1958, respectively. Replaced by mosaics in 1980/81, the badly damaged work by Theo Eble restored in 1986.
Mosaic, bird migration

In 1941 Weidmann moved into his first studio. Some of his works came out as winners in the competitions of the Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt or they were commissioned by the Kunstkredit. His knowledge of paint, wood and stone made him a sought-after restorer . Like many Basel artists, Weidmann designed lanterns for the Basel Carnival .

Hans Weidmann was an active member of «Kreis 48». The group included Heinrich Barth, Alex Maier, Romolo Esposito, Toni Rebholz, Julie Schätzle, Gustav Stettler, Jean-François Comment , Karl Glatt , Max Kämpf , Theo Lauritzen , Peter Moilliet , Paul Stöckli . Valery Heussler , Robert Lienhard and Hanni Salathé joined them later .

In 1998 a large retrospective on Hans Weidmann's life's work took place in Ernst Beyeler's gallery .

Solo exhibitions (selection)

  • 1954: Easel Gallery, Zurich
  • 1960, 1962, 1963: Galerie Handschin, Basel
  • 1979: Kunsthalle Bühler, Stuttgart
  • 1983, 1985, 1988: Galerie Schoeneck, Riehen
  • 1947, 1973, 1978, 1998: Galerie Beyeler, Basel
  • 2007: Carzaniga Gallery, Basel

Exhibitions (selection)

  • 1948: District 48, Galerie Ernst Beyeler, Basel
  • 1953, 1954: District 48, St. Albansaal, Basel
  • 1956: Swiss art exhibition, sample fair, Basel
  • 1958: Atelier Riehentor, Basel
  • 1959, 1955, 1963: District 48, Kunsthalle Basel
  • 1965: District 49, Club des Arts, Moutier
  • 1966: Salle Socrate, Biel
  • 1967: Galerie Gerhard, Basel
  • 1967, 1971: St. Albansaal, Basel
  • 1972: Basellandschaftliche Kunstvereinigung, Ebenrain Castle, Sissach
  • 1979: Kunstverein Binningen, with Peter Moilliet
  • 1978, 1986: District 48, Galerie Artrium, Basel
  • 1984: District 48, Schweizerische Kreditanstalt, Basel
  • 1985: Muséé du Vitrail, Romont
  • 1981, 1986, 2008: Galerie Riehentor, Basel
  • 2016: District 48, Art Room Riehen

literature

  • Hans Weidmann: 50 Years of Travel , Basler Zeitung, 1986
  • "The Basel artist group Kreis 48". Editors: M. Gass, M. Glatt and A. Jetzer, Basel 2016. ISBN 978-3-85616-810-0
  • Hans Weidmann, artist in the 48th district. Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Basel, 1984.
  • Agathe Straumann, Department of Education Basel-Stadt: Art for Basel. 75 years of Kunstkredit Basel. Schwabe Verlag, Basel 1994, ISBN 3-7965-0968-1 .

Web links

Commons : Hans Weidmann  - Collection of images, videos and audio files


personal data
SURNAME Weidmann, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss painter, draftsman and graphic artist
DATE OF BIRTH July 28, 1918
PLACE OF BIRTH Basel
DATE OF DEATH November 2, 1997
Place of death Basel