Harry Bertschmann Art

American, b. 1931

Harry Bertschmann trained at the Basel School of Design (the Kunstgewerbeschule) in Switzerland. His teachers were Armin Hofmann, Walter Bodmer, Emil Ruder, Theo Eble, Donald Burn, and others. He apprenticed at Fritz Buehler’s Atelier in Basel working closely with Buehler and Walter Bosshart with an emphasis in graphic design techniques, concept aesthetics, and painting. During the 1950s he lived in Cleveland and was given 10 solo exhibitions at Case Western Reserve University. After winning First Prize at the May Show the Cleveland Museum of Art, one of his large abstract canvases was accepted to the prestigious Carnegie International of 1957. He enjoyed many solo exhibitions at the Howard Wise Gallery in Cleveland, including one when the gallery moved to New York in 1960. Despite this early success he focused upon his career in a graphic design and created numerous iconic package designs and logos still widely in use today. In 1997 a retrospective exhibition given by the Gewerbeverband Basel-Stadt Gallery honored 140 of his graphic design works. Bertschmann continued to paint every day and his canvases have been privately purchased by a number of museums, including the Boca Raton Museum of Art, the Weatherspoon Art Gallery at UNC, and Case Western Reserve University. Corporate collections owning his paintings include Investcorp, Pfizer, Standard Chartered, Homburger, the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Collection, and ABSA Securities Collection. In 2018 the Fashion Institute of Technology honored him with the President’s Award of Lifetime Achievement.

Artist: Harry Bertschmann

Harry BertschmannLarge Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting

$7,000

Large Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting

By Harry Bertschmann

Located in Surfside, FL

Harry Bertschmann (Swiss American, born 1931). Acrylic painting on paper. Artist signature to lower right. Provenance: Joy Moos Gallery (this was exhibited at the Outsider Art Fair) ...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Salah Boutros"Palm Pair" Abstract Painting 14" x 20" inch by Salah Boutros, 2018

$950

H 14 in W 20 in

"Palm Pair" Abstract Painting 14" x 20" inch by Salah Boutros

Located in Culver City, CA

"Palm Pair" Abstract Painting 14" x 20" inch by Salah Boutros Salah Boutros was born in 1964 in Cairo where he still lives and works. He gained a BA degree from the Faculty of Fine ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Sarah Van BeckamUntitled 13-42, 2016

$580Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 22 in

Untitled 13-42

Located in Crested Butte, CO

Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Rebecca Wing Sze LamFoundational Study No. 25 (B) Gestural Form & Crimson Pigment, 2026

$2,850

H 11.7 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in

Foundational Study No. 25 (B) Gestural Form & Crimson Pigment

By Rebecca Wing Sze Lam

Located in STRETTON, AU

Foundational Studies 25(B) The Composition A refined entry point into the studio’s practice, Foundational Studies 25(B) is a deliberate exploration of form and verse. Executed on ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paint, Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival ...

Sarah Van BeckumUntitled 12-120

$580Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

Untitled 12-120

Located in Crested Butte, CO

Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. D...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Robert NatkinUntitled NY Abstract Expressionist acrylic on paper 1976, 1976

$15,000

H 31 in W 42 in

Untitled NY Abstract Expressionist acrylic on paper 1976

By Robert Natkin

Located in New York, NY

Acrylic on paper 25 x 36 inches (63 x 92 cm) Framed: 31 x 42 inches (79 x 106.5 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Natkin1976 Provenance: Private Collection, NY Doyle Auctions, NY, 2...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Sarah Van BeckamUntitled 13-41, 2016

$580Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 22 in

Untitled 13-41

Located in Crested Butte, CO

Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Sarah Van BeckamUntitled 13-44, 2017

$580Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

Untitled 13-44

Located in Crested Butte, CO

Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Sarah Van BeckamUntitled 12-116, 2017

$580Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

Untitled 12-116

Located in Crested Butte, CO

Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. D...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Alex K. MasonLarge Abstract Painting on Mylar, Ink Acrylic Gouache. Pink, Green, Brown, Blue, 2022

$11,130

H 60 in W 53 in

Large Abstract Painting on Mylar, Ink Acrylic Gouache. Pink, Green, Brown, Blue

By Alex K. Mason

Located in Versailles, KY

Large Abstract Painting Alex K. Mason "Kinetic Fade" Ink Acrylic Gouache on Yupo mylar. Unframed, 60"H x 53"W. Pink, Green, Brown, Yellow, White, Blue, 2022. It is the expression ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

John LittleAfrican Ancestor, 1973

$20,000

H 56.75 in W 51 in

African Ancestor

By John Little

Located in Austin, TX

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Acrylic and paper collage on canvas. Signed and dated lower left; signed, ...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Acrylic, Laid Paper

David RuthContemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2022 by David Ruth, 2023

$450

H 30.5 in W 22.5 in

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2022 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Sarah Van BeckamUntitled 12-119, 2017

$580Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

Untitled 12-119

Located in Crested Butte, CO

Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. D...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Previously Available Items

Harry BertschmannLarge Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting

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H 28 in W 41 in

Large Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting

By Harry Bertschmann

Located in Surfside, FL

Harry Bertschmann (Swiss American, born 1931). Acrylic painting on paper. Artist signature to lower right. Provenance: Joy Moos Gallery (this was exhibited at...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Harry BertschmannLarge Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting, 1995

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H 27 in W 35 in

Large Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting

By Harry Bertschmann

Located in Surfside, FL

Harry Bertschmann (Swiss American, born 1931). Acrylic painting on paper. Artist signature to lower right. Provenance: Joy Moos Gallery (this was exhibited...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Harry BertschmannRed & White, 2004

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H 12 in W 15.75 in D 0.2 in

Red & White

By Harry Bertschmann

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

A beautiful Red & White abstract composition, 2004, 12 x 15.75 inches, acrylic on paper, signed lower middle. Harry Bertschmann was born in Basel, Switzerland, on March 27, 1931, ...

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Art

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Acrylic

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