HANS ERNI
Couple in Black
"Couple Noir"
Lithographe created in 1958
Dimensions: 45 x 85.5 cm
Signed in pencil in the margin lower right and
numbered 10/150 lower left. Printed by the Maison
Matthieu, Zurich
More works by Hans Erni
Hans Erni is one of Switzerland's best known
and best loved Swiss modern artists. His work
spans the media of painting, sculpture, ceramic,
and tapestries, but he is perhaps best known
for his beautiful color lithographs and aquatints.
Throughout his life, Erni has remained a great
admirer of Picasso and his use of line and classical
images recall the spirit of Picasso's early
work.
The Hans Erni Museum in his native Lucerne
is dedicated to his work.
Erni is listed in major art references including
the Grove Dictionary of Art and the Benezit.
