2 multi-part wooden sculptures with applications of fibers, crown corks, bottle caps and leather
Germany, circa 1975
Hans Schmitt (1912-1998) - German sculptor and exponent of the Naïve Art
Unique work
Dimensions of the female figure: 82 x 20 x 28 cm, dimensions of the cat: 27.5 x 30 x 7 cm
Very good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany
Typical cheerful sculptures by Hans Schmitt, whose works were shown on the occasion of a solo exhibition at the Buchheim Museum Bernried in 2014

Hans Schmitt’s (1912-1998) bizarre human and animal sculptures combine the major styles of modernism and develop them at the same time. The figures are made of non-precious materials of everyday life. Due to their anti-academic aesthetics they are commonly assigned to the terms of ‘Sculpture Brute’ or ‘Naive Art’. These sculptures are composed of several parts of construction and driftwood and are characterized by Schmitt’s typical humorous component.

Condition

Both sculptures are in very good condition, showing minor wear. The dimensions of the female figure are 82 x 20 x 28 cm, and the cat is 27.5 x 30 x 7 cm in size.

Hans Schmitt (1912-1998)

Born in Frankfurt am Main, Hans Schmitt began his artistic career in the late 1950s. With his sculptures from wood and waste parts, he achieved international recognition. Schmitt's works are often subsumed under the terms ‘Naïve Art’, ‘Art Brut’ and ‘Outsider Art’. They show influences of Cubism, German Expressionim and Constructivism. As well, elements of the comic, the photography, the consumerism and the popular culture are recognizable in his works. Hans Schmitt exhibited at the 2001 Venice Biennale. Numerous works of the artist are today part of public and private collections, including the collections of Buchheim and Schaffner. (cko)

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